Main Entry:

pro·cure

Pronunciation:

\prə-ˈkyu̇r, prō-\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

pro·cured; pro·cur·ing

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 verb1 a: to get possession of : obtain by particular care and effort b: to get and make available for promiscuous sexual intercourse2: bring about, achieve <procured the prisoner's release>intransitive verb: to procure women

— pro·cur·able \-ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl\ adjective