Vocabulary
Procure
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
obtain (something), especially with care or effort.
Urdu meaning
پورا کرنا، حاصل کرنا، پانا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- It is easy to procure in Pakistan without a prescription,let alone doctor`s supervision.
- The cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, also approved Rs567.7 million for the police to procure equipment, according to an official statement.
- The cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, also approved Rs567.7 million for the police to procure equipment, according to an official statement.
- Many consumers tend to buy more than they need, while charities and individuals who distribute rations to the needy during the month also procure foodstuffs in bulk.
- Indeed, the gas utilities have concerns about the drop in their sales amidst `250 surplus LNG cargoes` that Pakistan must procure under long-term contracts with suppliers.
Synonyms
obtain, acquire, get, find, come by, secure, pick up, get possession of
Antonyms
miss, lose, forfeit, misprovide
Curator example
“food procured for the rebels”
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