equipped; equipping
1
: to furnish for service or action by appropriate provisioning
equip an army
3
: to make ready : prepare
wasn't equipped to handle the pressures of the job
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
The family told deputies the man was not equipped with food, water or a cellphone.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 23 Apr. 2024
In addition, the condo is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Electric iced tea makers, on the other hand, are often equipped to make your tea (or coffee) more personalized through various settings.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2024
Evolution has equipped the marine turtle for a life afloat, with a large lung capacity filling the space beneath the shell, to enable long dives.
—Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy Gabra Zackman Emma Kehlbeck Lance Neal, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
This Shark Navigator upright vacuum is equipped to tackle messes on carpets and hard floors and upholstery thanks to its suite of handy attachments.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
An authorized emergency vehicle that is equipped with a siren, whistle or bell.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2024
Tyrrell Prison Work Farm in eastern North Carolina will be equipped with security cameras after a June assault that proved fatal.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2024
Verb
The arm-wrestling over the enforcement of antitrust laws is yet another example of how U.S. laws and regulatory systems are not equipped to police the economy in the digital age.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
The family told deputies the man was not equipped with food, water or a cellphone.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 23 Apr. 2024
In addition, the condo is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Electric iced tea makers, on the other hand, are often equipped to make your tea (or coffee) more personalized through various settings.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2024
Evolution has equipped the marine turtle for a life afloat, with a large lung capacity filling the space beneath the shell, to enable long dives.
—Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy Gabra Zackman Emma Kehlbeck Lance Neal, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
This Shark Navigator upright vacuum is equipped to tackle messes on carpets and hard floors and upholstery thanks to its suite of handy attachments.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
An authorized emergency vehicle that is equipped with a siren, whistle or bell.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2024
Tyrrell Prison Work Farm in eastern North Carolina will be equipped with security cameras after a June assault that proved fatal.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Equip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equip. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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