equip

verb \ i-ˈkwip \

Updated on: 15 May 2018

Definition of equip

equipped; equipping

transitive verb

1 : to furnish for service or action by appropriate provisioning

equip an army

2 : dress, array

3 : to make ready : prepare

wasn't equipped to handle the pressures of the job

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Examples of equip in a Sentence

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 of equip from the Web

To combat the issue, the district budgeted about $41,000 in the 2017 fiscal year to equip new fountains with filters.

— laney ruckstuhl, BostonGlobe.com, "Boston Public Schools receive recognition for proactive water testing to reduce lead," 9 May 2018
Details on it are mostly secret, but it is believed to be equipped with various security features and powered by either a V8 or V12 engine that was designed with input from Porsche.

— gary gastelu, Fox News, "Vadimir Putin debuts Russia's new presidential limousine," 7 May 2018
That maxim—a sound mind in a sound body—is the sort of bourgeois faux-wisdom that fails to equip Aickman’s civil servants to deal with the supernatural.

— josephine livingstone, The New Republic, "Weird Fiction Is Alive," 7 May 2018
The barge was supposed to be equipped with nuclear fuel at the city's shipyard, Rosatom said, but city leaders thought better of fueling a first-of-its-kind nuclear reactor in the middle of a city of nearly 5.3 million people.

— author: cleve r. wootson jr., Anchorage Daily News, "Russia says its sea-based nuclear power plant is safe. Critics call it a ‘Floating Chernobyl’ for the Arctic.," 2 May 2018
The barge was supposed to be equipped with nuclear fuel at the city's shipyard, Rosatom said, but city leaders thought better of fueling a first-of-its-kind nuclear reactor in the middle of a city of nearly 5.3 million people.

— cleve r. wootson jr., Washington Post, "Russia says its sea-based nuclear power plant is safe. Critics call it a ‘Floating Chernobyl.’," 1 May 2018
The incident has spurred the Sacramento Police Department to move forward with a plan to equip all patrol vehicles with ballistic door panels to increase officer safety during high-risk stops, a city staff report shows.

— nashelly chavez, sacbee, "Bullets pierced a police car door during a shootout. Now officers may get better protection | The Sacramento Bee," 1 May 2018
In addition to the M38, the Marines are receiving a new sniper rifle and plan to equip regular infantry with 15,000 M27 automatic rifles.

— kyle mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Marines Set to Field New Designated Marksman Rifle," 30 Apr. 2018
Recently, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority moved to equip the airport as the first in the nation to use the technology for all international flights inbound and outbound.

— kevin spear, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Orlando airport to be nation's first to facial ID all international fliers," 27 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of equip

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

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First Known Use: 1523

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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equip Synonyms

Synonym Discussion of 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

equip

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Definition of equip

equipment

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

EQUIP Defined for English Language Learners

equip

verb

Definition of equip for English Language Learners

: to provide (someone) with necessary materials or supplies
: to provide (something) with a particular feature or ability
: to prepare (someone) for a particular activity or problem

EQUIP Defined for Kids

equip

verb \ i-ˈkwip \

Definition of equip for Students

equipped; equipping

: to provide with necessary supplies or features

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