procure

4 definitions • 5 examples

to get something, especially after an effort:

She's managed somehow to procure his phone number.

[ + two objects ] He'd procured us seats in the front row.

to get a prostitute for someone else to have sex with

to obtain something, esp. after an effort:

We procured maps and directions from the tourist office.

to get something, especially when it involves effort:

procure capital/funds/financing Low interest rates support bonds by making it cheaper for investors to procure funds and invest in fixed-income securities.

A small car manufacturer may produce its own engines, but it may also procure them from a larger firm.