procurare

Definitions of procurare
  1. verb
    cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
    synonyms: arrecare, dare, portare, recare
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    contagiare, infettare
    communicate a disease to
  2. verb
    come into possession of
    synonyms: accaparrare, fornirsi, premunirsi, procacciare, procacciarsi, procurarsi, provvedere, provvedersi
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    disseppellire, dissotterrare, esumare, rivangare, scavare, sterrare
    find by digging in the ground
    scroccare
    ask for and get free; be a parasite
    brevettare
    obtain a patent for
    arruolare, arruolarsi
    hire for work or assistance
    mietere
    get or derive
    disseppellire, dissotterrare, esumare, riesumare
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
    type of:
    acquisire, ottenere, prendere, ricevere, trarre
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  3. verb
    acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
    synonyms: cattivare, guadagnare, meritare
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    type of:
    acquisire, ottenere, prendere, ricevere, trarre
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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