Procure

Quick meaning: Procure is a verb meaning (transitive) To acquire or obtain.

Meaning

(transitive) To acquire or obtain.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To obtain a person as a prostitute for somebody else.
2. (transitive, criminal law) To induce or persuade someone to do something.
3. (obsolete) To contrive; to bring about; to effect; to cause.
4. (obsolete) To solicit; to entreat.
5. (obsolete) To cause to come; to bring; to attract.

Example Sentences

Proceed, Solinus, to procure my fall.

if we procure not to ourselves more woe

What unaccustomed cause procures her hither?

By all means possible they procure to have gold and silver among them in reproach.

Word Forms

• procures
• procuring
• procured
• procurest
• procuredst
• procureth

Synonyms for procure

Depending on context, synonyms include get, gain, acquire, attain, obtain, achieve.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include secure, acquisition, acquire, obtain, receive, afford.

Related Dictionary Tools