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pro·cure Listen to audio/prəˈkjɚ/ verb
pro·cures; pro·cured; pro·cur·ing
[+ obj] formal 1 : to get (something) by some action or effort : obtain
She managed to procure a ticket to the concert. The CIA believes the group is procuring weapons. They still need to procure a marriage license.
2 : to find or provide (a prostitute) for someone
He was charged with illegally procuring young women for wealthy clients.
— pro·cur·able Listen to audio /prəˈkjɚrəbəl/ adjective
easily procurable goods
— pro·cure·ment Listen to audio /prəˈkjɚmənt/ noun [noncount]
the procurement of materials and supplies Birth certificates are needed for procurement of a marriage license.
— pro·cur·er Listen to audio /prəˈkjɚrɚ/ noun, plural pro·cur·ers [count]
The company is the largest procurer of building materials in the area.

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