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Ensure provision is made to do the dishes? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cater

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'ensure' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for cater that I've seen before include "Provide services, food or entertainment" , "Provide food and drink (for an event)" , "Provide goods or services for" , "Supply food and drink" , "Provide service for like grocer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Times.
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