0 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.
1 an amount of something that is available for use:
Whenever she goes out with her baby, she always takes a large supply of baby food with her.
In the capital, demand for cheap housing far outstrips supply (= what is provided).
The refugees are urgently in need of food and medical supplies.
Extensive mining has reduced the supplies of coal in the area.
Someone has turned off the electricity supply.
2 to provide something that is needed or wanted, or to provide someone with what the person needs or wants:
4 to provide materials, or goods and services:
supply sth to sb/sth They supply parts to the automotive industry.
Electrical power is supplied by underground cables.
5 to give something that is needed to someone or something:
8 the system used for supplying gas, electricity, etc. to customers:
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.
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.
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