procure
verb/prəˈkjʊr/
Frequency rank: #11,071 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to obtain or acquire something, especially with care or effort.
Example sentence
The manager needs to procure additional supplies before the project begins.
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