configure
Americanverb (used with object)
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configures,
present (3rd person singular)
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configured,
past participle, past
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configuring
present participle
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to design or adapt to form a specific configuration or for some specific purpose.
The planes are being configured to hold more passengers in each row.
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Computers.
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to put together (a computer or computer system) by supplying, arranging, or connecting a specific set of internal or external components.
My next laptop will be configured for gaming with a fast processor and lots of memory.
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to set up (a software program or device) for a particular computer, computer system, or task.
to configure the printer for a wireless network.
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verb
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to arrange or organize
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computing to set up (a piece of hardware or software) as required
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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configuresimple
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configuressimple
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have configuredperfect
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has configuredperfect
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am configuringprogressive
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are configuringprogressive
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is configuringprogressive
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have been configuringperfect progressive
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has been configuringperfect progressive
Past
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configuredsimple
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had configuredperfect
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was configuringprogressive
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were configuringprogressive
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had been configuringperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of configure
Back formation from configuration
Vocabulary lists containing configure
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After considering how he would configure an important device for their research, he delivered his verdict: “completely perfect.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
To configure an ExpressVPN connection on your router, you have three options:
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2026
Depending on how Slot chooses to configure the full-back roles this summer, with a potential replacement for Robertson also needed, there are a few players worth considering for Liverpool.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2025
How did you configure the visual language for “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2024
Guys like Dr. Strayer were hired to figure out how to configure networks and displays so that the information was useful and life- preserving—not overwhelming and deadly.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
GoBubble is a company that configures AI software to act as a filter to stop discriminatory comments from being seen by a social media user.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
Aviation experts said the storm had a disproportionate impact on Southwest because the company configures its network in a very different way than other large airlines, like American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, do.
From New York Times ● Dec. 27, 2022
Ryanair configures its MAX 8-200s with 197 seats.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2021
Noe installs and configures software on home computers.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 22, 2020
But qua becoming, and irrespective of all special aspects with which it historically configures itself, the spirit has already a content of its own, which cannot be absent from any of its historical configurations.
From The Reform of Education by Giovanni Gentile
Whether it’s configured as a truck or SUV, the EV will have an estimated range of 205 miles and will be compatible with Tesla chargers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
The Familiar is designed to monitor an aging parent or other dependent adult on behalf of a family member who likely purchased and configured the device.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Qantas said it would take delivery of 12 aircraft in total, each configured with 238 seats across four cabins.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Much of the U.S. refining system is configured to run heavier crude like the type that comes from Canada, which exports the vast majority of its oil to the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
The incentives of the real-estate business, as currently configured, plainly encourage some agents to act against the best interests of their customers.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
The new warehouses, totaling more than 7 million square feet, will offer services including assembling and configuring equipment in data-center racks and transporting the racks to data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Shohei Ohtani returned to Dodgers camp Monday morning, and Roberts plans to have a conversation with him soon about configuring his throwing plan leading up to regular season play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
If the thought of configuring a VPN makes you break out in a cold sweat, this one’s for you.
From Salon ● Feb. 11, 2026
The team's chief innovation is configuring their "neutral atom array" to be able to dynamically change its layout by moving and connecting atoms -- this is called "entangling" in physics parlance -- mid-computation.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2023
You'll use your own home directory, a subdirectory of /home, for configuring your own preferences and storing your personal data.
From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by John Goerzen
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