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equip
1[ih-kwip]
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.
They spent several thousand dollars to equip their boat.
to provide with intellectual or emotional resources; prepare.
Education and travel have equipped her to deal with all sorts of people.
to dress; array.
He equipped himself in all his finery.
equip.
2abbreviation
equipment.
equip
/ ɪˈkwɪp /
verb
to furnish with (necessary supplies, etc)
(usually passive) to provide with abilities, understanding, etc
her son was never equipped to be a scholar
to dress out; attire
Other Word Forms
- equipper noun
- preequip verb (used with object)
- reequip verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Origin of equip1
Word History and Origins
Origin of equip1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
That has left him well equipped to address the industry’s current challenges.
Helping consumers discern their ability to aid family members without making undue sacrifices is a job financial professionals are best equipped to perform.
She equipped her Highland Park home with a slew of locks and security sensors to protect her autistic son.
Before Club Gay Gardens, Stilley said her landscaping operation was just “a little seed,” but attending club meetups equipped her with the educational resources and sheer confidence to turn it into a full-time gig.
A planned fourth-generation Starship will be “significantly longer” than previous models and will be equipped with 43 of SpaceX’s Raptor Engines, he said.
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