B2 to provide something that is wanted or needed, often in large quantities and over a long period of time:
Electrical power is supplied by underground cables.
Three people have been arrested for supplying arms to the terrorists.
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- A healthy diet should supply all necessary vitamins and minerals.
- We supply systems for clients on the Pacific rim.
- The proposed tidal barrage would generate enough electricity to supply between 60 000 and 80 000 homes.
- All information supplied will be treated confidentially.
- All our electric shavers are supplied with a free travel pouch.
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› [ C or U ] an amount of something that is available for use:
supplies B2 [ plural ]
the gas, electricity, etc. supply
› the system used for supplying gas, electricity, etc. to people:
Someone has turned off the electricity supply.
in short supply
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- The water supply is being tested for contamination .
- The clinic provides a free supply of contraceptives on request.
- The world's supply of agricultural land is shrinking fast.
- If this bill is not paid within five days, your gas supply will be cut off.
- He seems to think that I have an endless supply of money.
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Giving, providing and supplying
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