provide for Copy link Outline 1. expr. by prōvĭdeo, 2 (with dat.)2. praecăveo, 2 (to p. for, in the way of obviating) • provide for: 1. expr. by prōvĭdeo, 2 (with dat.): to p. for the welfare of all citizens, conditioni omnium civium p., Cic. Coel. 9, 22: or with acc. of neut. pron.: cf. L. G. § 253. 2. praecăveo, 2 (to p. for, in the way of obviating): v. to provide against. Phr.: the safety of the Saguntines is p.d for, Saguntinis cavetur, Liv. 21, 18, med.