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proveer

/pɾobeˈeɾ/ verb B2
  1. to provide, purvey, supply, equip, furnish
  2. to stock
  3. to decide, resolve, settle
  4. to bestow, give, grant
  5. to appoint
  6. to decide, give a decision
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Verb forms

Infinitive
proveer
Gerund
proveyendo
Past participle
provisto
Present (yo)
proveo
Preterite (yo)
proveí

An irregular verb: some of its forms don’t follow the rules, so learn them by heart.

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Salió, pues, un día, llevando al hombro unas alforjas muy bien provistas y un buen cuchillo asegurado a la cintura.
Cuentos populares en Chile, p. 1 · C1
Mucho le agradaron al Rey los buenos sentimientos del Miñique para con sus padres, a quienes hizo venir, les dió habitación en palacio y proveyó a todas sus necesidades.
Cuentos populares en Chile, p. 39 · C1

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