Definition of equip
equipped
;equipping
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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
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But they are equipped with more than 100 nuclear warheads apiece, along with the missiles to deliver them.
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Cirque Italia Held inside a tent, Water Circus Gold is a European-style circus featuring aerial acts, hand balancing and contortionists on a stage equipped with 35,000 gallons of water.
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In the competition, teams of three, equipped with kits that included wheels, gears and two video game controllers, chased down blue and orange balls, which represented clean and contaminated water.
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Each floor has a space for teachers, equipped with office space, a conference room and a kitchen/lounge area.
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The children's library at the downtown Harold Washington Library Center is no longer the traditional stuffy and quiet space equipped only with books and wooden chairs and tables.
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In an effort to increase the number of local mental health professionals equipped to deal with the crisis, Kizilhan, with funding from Germany, opened a clinical psychology institute in Duhok in March.
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Mint is the airline’s premium service, and still a rarity on domestic flights: Get lie-flat seats in enclosed private suites equipped with 15-inch flat-screen entertainment consoles.
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Air Louisville on Wednesday unveiled the results of a study that began in 2015 with more than 1,100 participants equipped with the special.
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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
Synonym Discussion of equip
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EQUIP Defined for English Language Learners
equip
playDefinition of equip for English Language Learners
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: to provide (someone) with necessary materials or supplies
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: to provide (something) with a particular feature or ability
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: to prepare (someone) for a particular activity or problem
EQUIP Defined for Kids
equip
playDefinition of equip for Students
equipped
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: to provide with necessary supplies or features
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