proporcionar

/pɾopoɾθjoˈnaɾ/ · B1 · verb

to provide, supply

🍰 pro + porción = hand out a portion; to provide or to make proportional

From Latin pro portione, according to each one's share. When you give everyone their fair portion, you provide for them and keep things in proportion. Cognate with English proportion.

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