賄う

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 賄う, read まかなう, is a transitive verb meaning to cover a cost or provide what is needed.
• Basic usage: 材料費を参加費で賄う covers costs with fees; 野菜で昼食を賄った provides lunch from available vegetables.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Covering expense and providing a meal
  • The need takes を and the resource で; financial and food contexts select different English verbs.