give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
<verb.consumption> freq. cnt.: 33 freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
<verb.consumption> freq. cnt.: 33 freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
cater |
ply |
provide |
supply |
sample sentences
"The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s something PP
They %s the food to the people
They %s the people the food
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s to somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s something PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s something PP
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hyponym
staff
drench
regale, treat
board
feed, give
feed
serve, serve up, dish up, dish out, dish
cater
pander, pimp, procure
serve, help
power
feed
indulge, gratify, pander
underlay
meet, satisfy, fill, fulfill, fulfil, fit, conform to
horse
shower
accommodate
nourish, sustain, nurture
fix up
gutter
hypernym