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supplies

|sup/plies|

/səˈplaɪz/

(supply)

provide or furnish

Base Form	Plural	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective
supply	supplies	suppliers	supplies	supplied	supplied	supplying	well-supplied	correctly-supplied	supplied

Etymology

Etymology Information

'supply' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'soupleer,' where 'sou-' meant 'under' and 'pleer' meant 'to fill.'

Historical Evolution

'soupleer' transformed into the Middle English word 'suppleien,' and eventually became the modern English word 'supply'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to fill up or complete,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to provide or furnish.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

items or resources that are provided or available for use.

The school received a shipment of supplies for the new semester.

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Verb 1

to provide or furnish with something that is needed or wanted.

The company supplies water to the entire city.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35