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equip

1

[ ih-kwip ]

verb (used with object)

equipped, equipping.
  1. to supply with whatever gear or apparatus is needed for use or for any undertaking; fit out, as a ship or army:

    They spent several thousand dollars to equip their boat.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. to provide with intellectual or emotional resources; prepare:

    Education and travel have equipped her to deal with all sorts of people.

  3. to dress; array:

    He equipped himself in all his finery.



equip.

2

abbreviation for

  1. equipment.

equip

/ ɪˈɪ /

verb

  1. to furnish with (necessary supplies, etc)
  2. usually passive to provide with abilities, understanding, etc

    her son was never equipped to be a scholar

  3. to dress out; attire
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܾ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ܾ· noun
  • ··ܾ verb (used with object) preequipped preequipping
  • ··ܾ verb (used with object) reequipped reequipping
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of equip1

First recorded in 1515–25; from Middle French equiper, Old French esquiper “to fit out, equip,” probably from Old Norse skipa “to put in order, arrange, man (a ship)”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of equip1

C16: from Old French eschiper to embark, fit out (a ship), of Germanic origin; compare Old Norse skipa to put in order, skip ship
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Synonym Study

See furnish.
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During maintenance, workers roll through on a tractor equipped with a frame bearing metal bristles that scrape the tunnel walls, cleaning off algae and any growth of invasive mussels.

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And as the Dodgers try to even out the up-and-down play that has marked this opening month, there is no one more equipped to provide a steadying presence.

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"The sooner we equip them, the sooner we increase their chances of staying safe and leading safe and happy lives."

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But Molly said it was not equipped to deal with the complexities of long Covid and left her without specialist care.

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Sleek and comfortable in the hand, it's equipped with a USB-C charging port for easy recharging and dependable performance—ideal for everyday use.

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