| noun | the activity of supplying or providing something |
| verb | give something useful or necessary to “We provided the room with an electrical heater” |
| verb | circulate or distribute or equip with “issue a new uniform to the children” |
| verb | give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance “The hostess provided lunch for all the guests” |
| verb | state or say further “`It doesn't matter,' he supplied” |
| provide | verb | supply means of subsistence; earn a living |
| provision | verb | supply with provisions |
| supply | verb | give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance |
| supply | noun | the activity of supplying or providing something |
| supplier | noun | someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity |
| supplying | noun | the activity of supplying or providing something |
| provision | noun | the activity of supplying or providing something |
| provider | noun | someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity |
| issue | noun | the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity) |
| issuer | noun | an institution that issues something (securities or publications or currency etc.) |
| issuing | noun | the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity) |
| caterer | noun | someone who provides food and service (as for a party) |