procure
/prəˈkjʊər/ · proc·ure
verb
- To obtain or acquire something, especially by effort or special means. She managed to procure tickets to the sold‑out concert.
- To obtain a person as a prostitute for someone else. The scandal involved a politician who was accused of procuring a young woman for a client.
- To induce, persuade, or arrange for someone to do something. He procured his colleague’s assistance by promising a future favor.
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Did you know? The same Latin root that gave us ‘procure’ also produced ‘curator’, linking the ideas of care and acquisition across very different professions.