Origin: Latin
suffix -ure
Procure has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
get by special effort
"He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed"
2
arrange for sexual partners for others
"The defendant was charged with procuring sexual encounters between teenagers and older men in exchange for cash."
3
To acquire or obtain.
"She managed to procure a rare ticket for the sold-out concert last minute."
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