procure

verb
UK: /prəˈkjʊər/
US: /proʊˈkjʊr/

  1. To get something, especially with effort.

    1. I can procure tickets for the show.
    2. She managed to procure a rare book for her collection after a long search.

  2. To obtain something that is difficult to get.

    1. Where did you procure that painting?
    2. They had to procure special permission to access the restricted area for research.

Synonyms

obtain acquire secure get find attain
procure transitive-verb

  1. To persuade someone to become a prostitute.

    1. He was arrested for trying to procure a minor.
    2. The trafficker was charged with multiple counts of procuring women for exploitation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "procure" in English means: To get something, especially with effort., To obtain something that is difficult to get..

The phonetic transcription of "procure" is /prəˈkjʊər/ in British English and /proʊˈkjʊr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "procure": obtain, acquire, secure, get, find, attain.

Example usage of "procure": "I can procure tickets for the show.". More examples on the page.