Definition, synonyms and related words
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of provide
"The company provides free parking for all its employees."
In plain English: Provides means to give something to someone so they can have it.
"The new policy provides extra funding for small businesses."
Usage: Use "provides" to describe when someone or something supplies or makes available what is needed in a specific situation. This third-person singular verb form applies only to subjects that are he, she, it, or any singular noun.
Provides is the third-person singular present form of the verb provide, which derives from Old French provir or Latin prōvidēre. Its original meaning was to foresee or have knowledge beforehand.