1. to supply or provide something, especially food or provisions
Usage: formal
2. to spread or promote ideas, information, or rumors
Usage: formal

Examples

• The company purveyed fresh seafood to local restaurants.
• Local farmers purvey organic vegetables to the market.
• The website purveyed false information about the election.
• She purveyed gossip throughout the office.
• The merchant purveyed exotic spices from distant lands.
• The newspaper was accused of purveying biased news stories.