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as in to prepare
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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How does the verb equip contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of equip are accoutre, appoint, furnish, and outfit. While all these words mean "to supply one with what is needed," equip suggests the provision of something making for efficiency in action or use.

a fully equipped kitchen

When would accoutre be a good substitute for equip?

Although the words accoutre and equip have much in common, accoutre suggests the supplying of personal dress or equipment for a special activity.

fully accoutred members of a polar expedition

When is appoint a more appropriate choice than equip?

The words appoint and equip are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, appoint implies provision of complete and usually elegant or elaborate equipment or furnishings.

a lavishly appointed apartment

When is it sensible to use furnish instead of equip?

The words furnish and equip can be used in similar contexts, but furnish implies the provision of any or all essentials for performing a function.

a sparsely furnished apartment

When could outfit be used to replace equip?

The synonyms outfit and equip are sometimes interchangeable, but 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

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of equip As for day-to-day life, Svalbard is sufficiently equipped with the means to sustain its population. Yahya Salem, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024 There are also more-than-adequate storage spaces in the large center console annd all four doors. CHANGE: The ride quality The ride quality is a little harsher in the Sorento than in some of its competitors, especially with the 20-inch wheels and lower profile tires the tester came equipped with. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Building New Skills and Professional Growth Engaging in different types of work allows for the development of a diverse skill set, which can make an employee more marketable and better equipped for career advancement. William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Alongside party leader, Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge, Grove works to give the public a common enemy, Iran, and that way position the ruling government as the best equipped to deal with this threat. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for equip 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equip
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  • But a fight in the Pacific is not the only scenario the United States must be prepared for (and, ideally, deter), and readiness in other arenas will require addressing other deficiencies.
    Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
  • In a nighttime video, a group of men is seen blocking traffic on a highway and slicking the roadway to prepare for the race.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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  • The Rooms: Each of the six bedrooms has water views and is lavishly furnished with antiques, handwoven rugs, custom wallpaper, and theatrical lighting.
    Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
  • With the assistance of Cissy’s memory, Instagram posts, a bartender, and tattoo artist, Kaya, Elsbeth, and Mac retrace Mac’s steps from the night before to piece together what happened, furnishing a timeline to fill in the sizable gaps in Mac’s memory, and, sadly, a dead body.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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  • Trump could order the Treasury Department to change the rules that determine when car buyers qualify for the credit, greatly limiting the tax credit’s availability.
    CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • That is an important factor when qualifying for a mortgage.
    Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • The huts have either an outhouse or an indoor bathroom with toilet paper supplied.
    Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
  • By some estimates, Pyongyang has also supplied half the shells Russia is using in Ukraine.
    Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024

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“Equip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equip. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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