equip

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verb

equipped; equipping

transitive verb

1
: to furnish for service or action by appropriate provisioning
equip an army
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3
: to make ready : prepare
wasn't equipped to handle the pressures of the job

equip

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abbreviation

Choose the Right Synonym for equip

furnish, equip, outfit, appoint, accoutre mean to supply one with what is needed.

furnish implies the provision of any or all essentials for performing a function.

a sparsely furnished apartment

equip suggests the provision of something making for efficiency in action or use.

a fully equipped kitchen

outfit implies provision of a complete list or set of articles as for a journey, an expedition, or a special occupation.

outfitted the family for a ski trip

appoint implies provision of complete and usually elegant or elaborate equipment or furnishings.

a lavishly appointed apartment

accoutre suggests the supplying of personal dress or equipment for a special activity.

fully accoutred members of a polar expedition

Examples of equip in a Sentence

Verb More money was needed to train and equip the troops. Equipped with a hoe and a shovel, I headed for the garden. Her training has equipped her to deal with emergencies. She is well-equipped to deal with emergencies. Those students are not equipped for the challenges of college.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The kitchen is equipped with high-end appliances including a hood, double ovens, a sub-zero refrigerator, a Viking® gas cooktop, a Miele® dishwasher, granite countertops, a farm sink, a tile backsplash with custom accents, backlit cabinetry with pullouts, a coffee station and a warming drawer. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024 Gunn, freshly equipped with a journalism degree from the University of Texas, began at the Star-Telegram in 1943 as a staff writer. Sara Pezzoni, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024 The chair is equipped with cameras and sensors to avoid collisions with people walking through the terminals. Adlai Coleman, Miami Herald, 22 June 2024 It is also equipped with two 1,300 hp MAN V-8s that enable a thrilling top speed of 40 knots and a range of 240 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 35 knots. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for equip 

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

modification of Anglo-French eskiper, eschiper to load on board a ship, embark, outfit, man, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English scipian equip a ship, scip ship

First Known Use

Verb

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of equip was in 1523

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Cite this Entry

“Equip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equip. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

equip

verb
i-ˈkwip
equipped; equipping
1
: to provide with the necessary materials or supplies for service or action
2
: to make ready : prepare

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