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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He’s always taken an opposing approach from Maron, purveying raunch instead of raw honesty, channeling swagger, shock and dismissiveness as opposed to connection and intimacy.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 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
Pointing to slides that displayed YouTube videos purveying conspiracies about the moon landing and chemtrails, Wojcicki said the company will begin displaying “information cues” drawn from Wikipedia alongside such clips.
From Slate ● Mar. 14, 2018
The Florida band Tenth Avenue North is a stalwart of contemporary Christian music, purveying deeply temperate lite-rock with the faintest hint of urgency.
From New York Times ● Nov. 29, 2017
It strikes you as purely an occasion for purveying provender to man's interior.
From Captivating Mary Carstairs by Raymond Moreau Crosby
