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supply verb (supplies, supplied, supplying) 1 a to provide or furnish (something believed to be necessary) • I'll supply the wine if you bring some beers; b (also supply someone with something) to provide or furnish them with it • The garden supplied them with all their vegetables. 2 to satisfy (something, eg a need); to make up (something, eg a deficiency). 3 intrans said especially of a teacher or minister: to act as a temporary substitute. noun (supplies) 1 an act or instance of providing. 2 an amount provided, especially regularly. 3 an amount that can be drawn from and used; a stock. 4 (supplies) necessary food, equipment, etc that is stored, gathered, taken on a journey, etc. 5 a source, eg of water, electricity, gas, etc • cut off their gas supply. 6 econ the total amount of a commodity that is produced and available for sale. Compare demand noun 4. 7 someone, especially a teacher or minister, who acts as a temporary substitute. supplier noun. in short supply see under short.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from French soupleer, from Latin supplere to fill up.