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provides

[/prəˈvaɪdz/]
verb
fornece
1. to make available or supply something that is needed or wanted
The company provides health insurance to its employees.
A empresa fornece seguro saúde aos seus funcionários.
2. to give someone or something the thing needed or wanted
This book provides useful information about gardening.
Este livro fornece informações úteis sobre jardinagem.
3. to make something available for use
The hotel provides free WiFi to all guests.
O hotel fornece WiFi gratuito a todos os hóspedes.
4. to supply or equip with something necessary
Parents should provide their children with proper education.
Os pais devem fornecer aos filhos uma educação adequada.
Synonyms
suppliesfurnishesoffersgivesdeliversyields
Antonyms
withholdsdeniesrefusestakes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fornece
most commonly used in Brazil
São Paulo
fornece
standard usage in business and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
fornece
standard usage, sometimes 'arruma' in informal contexts
Portugal
fornece
standard usage; also 'proporciona' for more abstract meanings

Related Idioms & Phrases

provide for someone - sustain or support financially
provide against something - prepare for a possible future problem
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