configure
verb (used with object)
to design or adapt to form a specific configuration or for some specific purpose.
configuring
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present participleof configure.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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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
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
Apple, Google and Samsung all have instructions on their sites for configuring cloud backup on their gear.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
For these reasons, Mark requests that you consult closely with him when configuring and using "gated".
From Hitchhiker's Guide to the Internet by Ed Krol
