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supply ​Definitions and Synonyms ​‌‌‌

​noun
US /səˈplaɪ/
Other entries for this word
supply verb
supply line noun
money supply noun
supply chain noun
water supply noun
supply teacher noun
supply and demand noun
confidence and supply noun
supply-side economics noun
in short/limited supply phrase
Word Forms
singularsupply
pluralsupplies
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable an amount or quantity of something that is available to use

    A limited oil supply has made gas prices rise.

    supply of:

    The falling leaves provide a good supply of nutrients to the soil.

    a constant/endless/steady/abundant supply:

    Aquarium fish need a constant supply of oxygen.

    Collocations and examples
    Verbs frequently used with supply
    obtain
    procure
    secure
    ...
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    General words for numbers, amounts and quantities
    accumulation
    allocation
    allowance
    ...
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  2. 2

    supplies

    plural things such as food, medicine, and equipment that you need to live or to perform a particular activity

    The trucks carried medicine and other supplies across the border.

    What kind of camping supplies will we need for the weekend?

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    Important thing or detail
    feature
    priority
    element
    ...
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  3. 3
    uncountable the act or process of providing something that is needed
    the supply of something to something:

    This muscle controls the supply of blood to the heart.

    stopping the supply of drugs to our children

    Synonyms and related words
    The process of giving or supplying
    supply
    provision
    distribution
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    1. 3a
      ​only before nounused for getting a supply of something to someone

      a supply boat/truck/road

phrases
in short/limited supply

American definition and synonyms of supply from the online English dictionary from Macmillan Education.

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