purvey
verb (used with object)
to provide, furnish, or supply (especially food or provisions) usually as a business or service.
purveying
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present participleof purvey.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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This is in keeping with Fellowes’ penchant for purveying a fantasy of class relationships foregrounded by unforced comity and respect.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2025
Researchers find it difficult to track how many men have donated semen, how many children have resulted from each individual’s donation, and how much money is spent on procuring and purveying sperm.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 12, 2019
If that didn’t sound appealing enough, Shopbop, the website currently purveying this item, describes the colors of the wool/cashmere blend sweater as carrot and leaf green.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2018
“He could be brought up on charges of purveying secrets of the U.S.,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2017
To say that these bodies and others purveying good music, reach more than five million auditors a year would possibly be a generous figure.
From Great Singers on the Art of Singing Educational Conferences with Foremost Artists by James Francis Cooke
