Usage of "procure"

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hello,

In an effort to expand my vocablurary, I’m trying to get a handle on the new to me word “procure”. Could you tell me if the following sounds OK to a native speaker, please?

  1. Computer A procures data whereby computer B calculates the curvature of space.
  2. Computer A acts as a data procurer for computer B.

Thanks!

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Personally, I would avoid the word. The problem is that ‘procure’ and ‘procurer’ are associated in many people’s minds with prostitution or other nefarious trades. Here is one dictionary’s definition set:

Procure: –verb (used with object)

  1. to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means: to procure evidence.
    [b]2. to bring about, esp. by unscrupulous and indirect means: to procure secret documents.
  2. to obtain (a person) for the purpose of prostitution.[/b]

–verb (used without object)
4. to act as a procurer or pimp.

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That is what I was afraid of.
Thanks for the tip, MM.