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.
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With that, they’re equipped with the energy and focus to dispense their own pep talks again. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024 Additionally, the house is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024 The center is equipped with an impressive array of advanced detectors capable of identifying radiological, chemical, biological agents, and explosives—technology that is beyond the reach of many neighboring countries in the region. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Barnes said the boat was not equipped to handle the weather conditions that day. Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for equip 

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 25 Nov. 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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