procure

Everyday

1. (formal) To procure means to get or obtain something, often with some effort: "they procured food for the journey". tree →
2. (formal) To procure supplies for a company or a government means to buy them officially. tree →

In the lessons

In formal writing and exam language, "procure" is a stiff word for get or buy. In stories, adventurers procure maps, horses and supplies. Phrases: procure supplies, procure food, procure funds.

Examples

• The explorers procured food and water for the trip. tree →
• The school procured new laptops for every class. tree →
• She managed to procure two tickets for the sold-out show. tree →
• The army procured more boots. tree →
• We need to procure a few more chairs for the concert. tree →
• The detective procured a copy of the letter. tree →
• "Tell me, and I will procure the pearl." tree →

Note

Formal; everyday words: get, buy, find. Noun: procurement (buying for a company or government). Past: procured.

In Jewish tradition

In these verses it means to bring something on oneself, usually harm.

Interpretation. The prophets teach that people bring trouble on themselves by their own wrong deeds. This is why they urge repentance.

Examples

• Thus might we procure great evil against our own souls.' (Prophets JER.26.19, JPS 1917) tree →
• Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness; yea, it is bitter, yea, it reacheth unto thy heart. (Prophets JER.4.18, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Formal; everyday words: get, buy, find. Noun: procurement (buying for a company or government). Past: procured.