This is the 9184th most frequent Spanish word.
abastecen
"Abastecen" means "they supply" or "they provide."
The verb 'abastecen' here means 'to supply,' referring to the act of providing products.
Las granjas locales abastecen de productos frescos a los mercados.
Local farms supply fresh products to the markets.
In this sentence, 'abastecen' is used to indicate the provision of water by natural sources.
Los ríos abastecen de agua potable a las poblaciones cercanas.
The rivers provide potable water to nearby communities.
Here, 'abastecen' is employed to denote the act of providing materials to a specific industry.