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supply a with bto provide someone or something (A) with something needed (B)

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to provide someone or something (A) with something needed (B)

Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈplaɪ eɪ wɪð biː/

Korean meaning: A에게 B를 공급하다, 제공하다

Korean pronunciation: 서**플라이** 에이 위드 비

Example Sentences

  • The vending machine supplies hungry students with overpriced snacks and existential dread.
  • Netflix supplies binge-watchers with endless content and the ability to avoid real-life responsibilities.
  • The government supplies citizens with public services funded by taxes.

supply a with b

NOUN

//səˈplaɪ eɪ wɪð biː//

to provide someone or something (A) with something needed (B)

supply a with b concept
💡 Concept

to provide someone or something (A) with something needed (B)

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səˈplaɪ eɪ wɪð biː/
🇬🇧 UK/səˈplaɪ eɪ wɪð biː/

🌳Etymology

Rootsupply

Origin

라틴어에서 온 supply는 '아래에서 채우다'라는 의미로, sub(아래) + plere(채우다)에서 유래했습니다. 마치 빈 그릇을 아래에서부터 천천히 채워주는 모습을 연상할 수 있어요.

🎵Rhyme

applyreplyimply
apply
reply
imply

🔗Collocations

supply students with textbooks
supply troops with ammunition
supply customers with information
supply hospitals with equipment
supply workers with tools
supply homes with electricity

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The vending machine supplies hungry students with overpriced snacks and existential dread.

😄 Fun example

Netflix supplies binge-watchers with endless content and the ability to avoid real-life responsibilities.

The government supplies citizens with public services funded by taxes.

😄 Fun example

This app supplies users with daily motivation quotes and weekly reality checks.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

provide A with Bfurnish A with Bequip A with Boffer A to B

Antonyms

deprive A of Bwithhold B from A

Related

distributedeliverallocateprovision

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