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equip
1[ih-kwip]
verb (used with object)
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: ,to provide with intellectual or emotional resources; prepare.
Education and travel have equipped her to deal with all sorts of people.
to dress; array.
He equipped himself in all his finery.
equip.
2abbreviation
equipment.
equip
/ ɪˈɪ /
verb
to furnish with (necessary supplies, etc)
(usually passive) to provide with abilities, understanding, etc
her son was never equipped to be a scholar
to dress out; attire
Other 51Թ Forms
- equipper noun
- preequip verb (used with object)
- reequip verb (used with object)
- ˈܾ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of equip1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of equip1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“I think you should give him the most that you can give him because it protects people who are not equipped to fight these legal battles.”
However, several Californian officials insist city police are equipped to deal with the unrest, and the military's involvement is unnecessary.
“Professionals will be the ones rebuilding the city,” he said, since they’re more equipped to handle the “bureaucratic mess” of building a house in L.A.
A bucket truck, also known as a cherry picker, is a vehicle equipped with a hydraulic lift system and an extendable arm that ends in a bucket where a person can stand.
“Why would a police chief not want to have his officers equipped with cameras?”
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