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as in prepares
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
years of service in the congress and in the cabinet equipped him better than most people for the office of the presidency
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as in furnishes
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
a visit to a ski shop to equip ourselves for a week of skiing in the Rockies
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Recent Examples of equips
Ruth’s House is a loving home for young single mothers that encourages and equips them to make positive changes in their lives, care for their children and build their own futures.
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Brian Gioiele, Connecticut Post, 3 Oct. 2024
As for the paper output tray, Brother equips the HL-L3295CDW with an appropriate 150-sheet capacity.
—David English, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
My background in strategic leadership, marketing, and building and selling startups equips me to contribute effectively to our schools.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
This experience equips me with skills essential for the school board.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Starting with Excel equips you with a solid foundation for understanding data management and analysis.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Safety Toyota equips the 2024 Prius with its Toyota Safety Sense equipment suite, including front automatic emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, road sign recognition, and automatic high beams.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Brian Gioiele, Connecticut Post, 3 Oct. 2024
As for the paper output tray, Brother equips the HL-L3295CDW with an appropriate 150-sheet capacity.
—David English, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
My background in strategic leadership, marketing, and building and selling startups equips me to contribute effectively to our schools.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
This experience equips me with skills essential for the school board.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Starting with Excel equips you with a solid foundation for understanding data management and analysis.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Safety Toyota equips the 2024 Prius with its Toyota Safety Sense equipment suite, including front automatic emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, road sign recognition, and automatic high beams.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Equips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equips. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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