supply
verb (used with object)
to furnish or provide (a person, establishment, place, etc.) with what is lacking or requisite.
supplied
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past participleof supply.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof supply.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
supplyverb (used with object)to furnish or provide (a person, establishment, place, etc.) with what is lacking or requisite.
Example Sentences
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The branch has supplied 18,909 food items, 1,294 treats and 919kg of biscuits so far in 2026 through its pet food bank.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Huawei has supplied telecommunications infrastructure, including equipment for Kyiv’s subway network.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
China has previously supplied Iran with drones as well as equipment that can be used for both civilian and military purposes.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
University Hospital Southampton, St. James's University Hospital in Leeds and the Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester also helped recruit patients and supplied valuable translational samples.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
The guest room I occupied was supplied with writing paper, ink, and a pen.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
