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Meanings of procure in English

Portuguese
atingir

Get by special effort.

        atingir

        Arrange for sexual partners for others.

              To get or obtain an item; to come into the possession of something.

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                          Usage of procure in English
                          1
                          In fact any country can procure the tests directly from the manufacturers.
                          The Guardian
                          2
                          I never asked how he consistently managed to procure such a position.
                          Three to get deadly and four to score
                          3
                          The friends then continue on to Pompeii where they procure a guide.
                          Resurrecting pompeii
                          4
                          Although we might not be able to procure it until sometime tomorrow.
                          The fifth servant
                          5
                          The company will then need to procure a rig for the drilling.
                          Reuters
                          6
                          It would require many custom-built components, all difficult and time-consuming to procure.
                          Arrival (Stories of Your Life and Others)
                          7
                          Wealth may procure many pleasures to clog the soul in its journey.
                          Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03
                          8
                          Prostitution is not illegal in Macau but helping to procure it is.
                          Reuters
                          9
                          These they hoped would procure them the good will of the inhabitants.
                          Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain J...
                          10
                          A strong effort was made to procure the expulsion of the missionaries.
                          History Of The Missions Of The American Board Of Commissioners F...
                          11
                          The six months had to be extended, in order to procure funds.
                          The Daughters of Danaus
                          12
                          It was, in our melancholy condition, the finest repast we could procure.
                          Perils and Captivity / Comprising The sufferings of the Picard f...
                          13
                          We tried to procure it from artisanal producers here for six months.
                          Wired
                          14
                          Epstein hired her to procure art for his townhouse in New York.
                          News.com.au
                          15
                          As for fuel even the wealthy find it difficult to procure it.
                          Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris
                          16
                          One that may be lost if we don't procure the ivories quickly.
                          Rogues
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                          Procure through the time
                          Procure across language varieties
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