Home›Browse›B›be self-sufficientbe self-sufficientOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutesbe self-sufficientbe self-sufficient — verbverb1. to be able to provide everything you need without help from others1.verbDefinitionto be able to provide everything you need without help from othersExampleThey grow their own vegetables and raise chickens to be self-sufficient.