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sup•ply[[t]səˈplaɪ[/t]] v. -plied, -ply•ing,1) to furnish or provide (a person, establishment, etc.) with what is lacking or requisite:supplying the poor with clothing[/ex]2) to furnish or provide (something wanting or requisite):supplied needed water to the region[/ex]3) to make up, compensate for, or satisfy (a deficiency, loss, need, etc.)4) to fill or occupy as a substitute, as a vacancy or a pulpit5) to substitute for another, esp. in the pulpit of a church6) the act of supplying, furnishing, satisfying, etc7) something that is supplied:the city's water supply[/ex]8) a quantity of something on hand or available; stock or store:a large supply of swimwear[/ex]9) Usu., supplies. a provision, stock, or store of food or other things necessary for maintenance10) bus the quantity of a commodity that is in the market and available for purchase or that is available for purchase at a particular price11) mil suppliesa) the food, clothing, arms, etc., necessary to equip a military commandb) the department, officers, etc., in charge of procuring supplies12) a person who fills a vacancy or takes the place of another, esp. temporarily•Etymology: 1325–75; < MF souplier, soupleer « L supplēre to fill up sup•pli′er, n. IIsup•ply[[t]ˈsʌp li[/t]] adv.in a supple manner; supplely•Etymology: 1525–35
From formal English to slang. 2014.