Word

supply, v.
(supplied, supplies, supplying)
freq. cnt. 56

give something useful or necessary to
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 352 freq. cnt.: 270 freq. cnt.: 44 freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 10

furnish provide render supply

sample sentences

"We provided the room with an electrical heater"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s something with something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s something with something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s something with something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s something with something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

provision provider

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

supplying supply supplier supply

semantic pointers

hyponym

hydrate charge date feed calk fund stint, skimp, scant terrace, terrasse dado innervate offer signalize, signalise extend, offer stock stock, buy in, stock up caption tube ticket stock stock rim fret step rail grate capitalize, capitalise alphabetize wharf air-cool, air-condition uniform railroad partner bewhisker, whisker subtitle headline match hobnail wive victual surfeit, cloy heat seat seat ramp arm interleave glass, glaze crenel, crenelate, crenellate causeway canal, canalize, canalise bush brattice furnish slat berth bed computerize, computerise costume bottom rafter tool key fuel provision, purvey give, afford, yield equip, fit, fit out, outfit transistorize, transistorise upholster cleat coal corbel cornice constitutionalize copper-bottom curtain gate index articulate, joint pour pump fuel, fire flood, oversupply, glut toggle patch water leverage tap top, top out reflectorize, reflectorise retrofit border, edge machicolate sanitate hat theme kern headquarter shelter

hypernym

give

circulate or distribute or equip with
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 8

issue supply

sample sentences

"issue a new uniform to the children"
"supply blankets for the beds"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the money to them
They %s them the money

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

issuing issue issuer issue

antonym

recall

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

supply supply supply

semantic pointers

hyponym

unblock, unfreeze, free, release reissue free, release

hypernym

distribute

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

cater ply provide supply

sample sentences

"The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----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 something
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s to somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

provision provider

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

caterer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

supply supply

semantic pointers

hyponym

hypernym

give

state or say further
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 69 freq. cnt.: 68 freq. cnt.: 1

add append supply

sample sentences

"`It doesn't matter,' he supplied"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
They %s that there was a traffic accident

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
They %s that there was a traffic accident

semantic pointers

hypernym

say, tell, state

hyponym

slip in, stick in, sneak in, insert toss in