Procure



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 取得, 获得
• ［英］ v. 取得, 获得 ( obtain or aquire)
• ［类］ 反义词: relinquish ( 放弃) -procure
• ［记］ pro ( 向前) +cure ( 关心, 治疗) -> 关心...向前发展 -> 取得

Webster Collegiate

verb (procured; procuring)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French procurer, from Late Latin procurare, from Latin, to take care of, from pro- for + cura care
• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to get possession of ; obtain by particular care and effort
    • b. to get and make available for promiscuous sexual intercourse
  • 2. bring about, achieve <procured the prisoner's release>
• intransitive verb
  • to procure women
• ? procurable adjective

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