nounπShareThe act of supplying."supply and demand"businesseconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn amount of something supplied."A supply of good drinking water is essential."amountbusinesseconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) provisions."The school's supply of paper and pencils was running low. "businesseconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(chiefly in the plural) An amount of money provided, as by Parliament or Congress, to meet the annual national expenditures."to vote supplies"politicsgovernmentfinanceeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomebody, such as a teacher or clergyman, who temporarily fills the place of another; a substitute."The school hired a supply teacher to cover Mr. Smith's class while he was ill. "jobpersoneducationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provide (something), to make (something) available for use."to supply money for the war"businesseconomyindustrydemandserviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo furnish or equip with."to supply a furnace with fuel; to supply soldiers with ammunition"businesseconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fill up, or keep full."Rivers are supplied by smaller streams."utilitybusinesseconomydemandessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo compensate for, or make up a deficiency of."The store owner had to supply extra apples to make up for the shortage caused by the storm. "aidbusinesseconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo serve instead of; to take the place of."My grandmother's illness meant she couldn't cook dinner, so my aunt supplied for her, making lasagna instead. "servicebusinessfunctionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo act as a substitute."When the school's main printer broke down, a backup printer was supplied to avoid a delay in printing assignments. "businesseconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fill temporarily; to serve as substitute for another in, as a vacant place or office; to occupy; to have possession of."to supply a pulpit"businesseconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareSupplely: in a supple manner, with suppleness."The gymnast moved supply through the difficult routine. "appearancestylebodyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
