0 past simple and past participle of supply
1 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.
The company has supplied the royal family (= provided them with something they need) for years.
At the beginning of termthe semester, students are supplied with a list of books that they are expected to read.
A healthy diet should supply all necessary vitamins and minerals.
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.
Would beginning farmer programs especially geared for small farms that supplied food locally increase interest in local food systems?
The cost of devices is such that, unlike drug samples, they can rarely be supplied free in clinical trials.
Similarly, in 1991, 62% of oral contraceptives were supplied by the private sector compared with 31% in 1984.
