Provide for
Provide for verb - To give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies).
Reason and provide for are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reason" instead a verb "Provide for".
Reason
Reason verb - To form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information.
Provide for and reason are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Provide for" instead a verb "Reason".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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The only reason he descended into corruption was to avenge his wife after she was raped, and only remains in Frank's pocket so he is able to provide for his son.
Source: Series / True Detective -
Technically, he probably did have a good reason since Matthew's parents were literally starving at the time and could not provide for him.
- For whatever reason, we end up with a tough, masculine girl forced into some feminine activity, and that can provide for some very funny moments.
Source: Unwillingly Girly Tomboy
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