erogare
to supply; to dispense
verb eh-roh-GAH-reh Rare
Origin: From Latin erogare, 'to pay out (from public funds)'.
Also means
to deliver (a service)
Usage Note
Erogare is a formal or bureaucratic verb used for distributing services, funds, or utilities — a bank eroga un prestito (grants a loan), a utility company eroga gas (supplies gas). It is rarely heard in casual conversation; in everyday speech Italians prefer fornire or dare.
Examples
"L'azienda eroga i servizi ai clienti."
Natural Translation
The company provides services to the customers.

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