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.
has equipped
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present perfectof equip (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Some analysts say Kim could announce that North Korea has equipped its military with long-range, nuclear-capable missiles.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
Since then, the U.S. has equipped F-15Es, which aren’t stealthy, with air-to-air rockets that are specially designed to knock out drones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
This groundbreaking study sheds light on how natural evolution has equipped certain species with defenses against this debilitating disease, marking a pivotal advancement in our understanding of viral interactions.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 3, 2024
My work in labor unions and leadership roles within the California Faculty Assn. has equipped me to advocate for fair representation and workplace rights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2024
He is not the creation of our age; but our half of this century, having greater need of him, has equipped him the most liberally.
From Charles Carleton Coffin War Correspondent, Traveller, Author, and Statesman by William Elliot Griffis
