supply
verb (used with object)
to furnish or provide (a person, establishment, place, etc.) with what is lacking or requisite.
supplies
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pluralof supply.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof supply (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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 spacecraft delivered more than 6,300 pounds of food, essential supplies, and scientific equipment for the Expedition 75 crew.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
This finding could be especially important for developing treatments that require large, reliable supplies of genetically engineered immune cells.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Roughly 30 million people across parts of England and Wales are covered by hosepipe bans, as part of water companies' efforts to manage supplies.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Oil prices fell Thursday, reversing gains from the previous session as traders weighed signs of recovering Middle East crude supplies and a weaker demand outlook against persistent shipping risks around the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
There are ten leaking cabins, one main building, a run-down open-air chapel, and very few resources or supplies.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
