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.
is equipping
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present progressiveof equip (3rd person singular).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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Belgium is equipping its F-16s with specialized Thales rocket pods, giving the aircraft a cheaper and more effective option for countering large numbers of drones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Cloud provider CoreWeave leased the first 800 megawatts and is equipping the data center itself.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
There’s an upside for Amazon, in addition to recognition for its efforts: Maxwell notes that the program is equipping those refugees with crucial tech skills — and in the process expanding AWS’s talent base.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
Arwady said it’s one way the city is equipping everyday Chicagoans to spark dialogue with unvaccinated loved ones who may be more likely to trust a familiar face versus a government official.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2022
The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad is equipping its whole system as rapidly as possible and already is the largest user of this equipment in this country.
From Cyclopedia of Telephony and Telegraphy, Vol. 2 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. by Samuel McMeen
