supply (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /səˈplaɪ/

Definition

To provide or make something available to someone or something.

Examples

• The company struggled to supply enough masks during the pandemic.

• Can you supply me with the necessary documents for the meeting?

• Farmers work hard to supply food to the entire nation.

How to Use supply

supply with (prepositional phrase)

To provide someone or something with a necessary item. — "The factory supplies the car manufacturer with engine parts."

supply to (prepositional phrase)

To deliver something to a recipient. — "We supply fresh produce to local restaurants every morning."

in short supply (idiom)

Not available in large enough quantities; scarce. — "During the drought, fresh water was in short supply."

supply of (collocation)

A quantity of something available. — "The emergency shelter had a good supply of blankets."

Synonyms of supply

Words with a similar meaning to supply:

• provide
• furnish
• deliver
• provision

Antonyms of supply

Words with the opposite meaning to supply:

• demand
• withhold

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