Give
Give verb - To hand over or use up in payment.
Usage example: I wouldn't give a nickel for such a run-down car
Procure
Procure verb - To receive as return for effort.
Usage example: a reputation for integrity and incorruptibility that has procured for him the universal respect and admiration of his colleagues
Common collocations
| number | give number | procure number |
| money | give money | procure money |
| food | give food | procure food |
| information | give information | procure information |
| Other words: items. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Los Angeles also tends to give this a nod whenever the team has to do something that would require going through local channels, but don't have the time — Hettie goes a long way back with a lot of people and can easily procure the warrants needed to veto the usual chain of command.
Source: Jurisdiction Friction
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