equip
verb (used with object)
to supply with whatever gear or apparatus is needed for use or for any undertaking; fit out, as a ship or army.
are equipping
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present progressiveof equip.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Driven by a postpandemic influx of ultra-high-net-worth buyers, developers are equipping new luxury towers with rooftop helipads and deep-water docks—allowing residents to bypass Miami’s increasingly congested streets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Through this training, which started last fall, 45 Canadian Armed Forces members are equipping Ukrainian combat engineers with specialized skills such as engineering reconnaissance, and the use of explosives for demolition and de-mining.
From Reuters ● Mar. 7, 2023
"Absent a licensure requirement, the question will be whether programs are equipping graduates with essential skills and knowledge," Hess wrote.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2022
Many older drivers retain their skills later into life, carmakers are equipping cars to make them safer, and roadways are being designed for increased safety.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 24, 2022
The poorer towns are receiving State aid in the purchase of fire-fighting equipment, and the wealthier towns are equipping themselves.
From Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress at Saint Paul, September 5-8, 1910 by United States. National Conservation Congress
