procure
[ proh-kyoor, pruh- ]
/ proʊˈkyʊər, prə- /
verb (used with object), pro·cured, pro·cur·ing.
to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means: to procure evidence.
to bring about, especially by unscrupulous and indirect means: to procure secret documents.
to obtain (a person) for the purpose of prostitution.
verb (used without object), pro·cured, pro·cur·ing.
to act as a procurer or pimp.
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pro·cure·ment, nounself-pro·cured, adjectiveself-pro·cur·ing, adjectiveun·pro·cured, adjectiveCan be confused
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procure
/ (prəˈkjʊə) /
verb
(tr) to obtain or acquire; secure
to obtain (women or girls) to act as prostitutes
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procurable, adjectiveprocurance or procural, nounWord Origin for procure
C13: from Latin prōcūrāre to look after, from pro- 1 + cūrāre to care for
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