reprovision

noun

UK/ˌriː.prəˈvɪʒ.ᵊn/

Definitions of reprovision noun

  1. Uncountable

    The act or process of providing additional food, necessary supplies, or services to someone or something, or to oneself, due to increased need.

    • He serves as the project director overseeing the renewal of housing and sheltered accommodations for the elderly.

    • They engaged in discussions concerning the reestablishment of mental health services after the closure of psychiatric hospitals.

    • The city authorities are considering the reprovisioning of the public transportation system.

verb

UK/ˌriː.prəˈvɪʒ.ᵊn/

Definitions of reprovision verb

  1. TransitiveIntransitive

    To supply someone or something, or oneself, with additional food, necessary supplies, or services due to increased need.

    • After docking the vessel at the port, we went ashore to reprovision.

    • Ground crews refuel and reprovision the aircraft to ensure its readiness for the subsequent flight.

    • The expedition team had to reprovision their supplies of food and water.