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
But the people who are purveying the falsities know, psychologically, you will keep it stored.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2020
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
In purveying for the home table, white raspberries offer the attractions of variety and beauty.
From The Home Acre by Edward Payson Roe
