Provide broken crate (5)
I believe the answer is:
cater
'provide' is the definition.
(catering is a kind of providing)
'broken crate' is the wordplay.
'broken' is an anagram indicator.
'crate' with letters rearranged gives 'CATER'.
(Other definitions for cater that I've seen before include "... you'll see minister" , "provide meals" , "so put out food?" , "Supply provisions" , "Provide services, food or entertainment" .)