Definition of EQUIP

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Verb

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

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: Verb The program also instructs teachers on how to deliver productive sport lessons that will equip students with valuable life skills. — Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR, "Duchess Kate Serves an Ace with a Tennis-Inspired Dress," 10 July 2020 CTIA Wireless Foundation is catalyzing the ability of innovators to equip American communities with the tools to improve health and wellness. — The Editors, Town & Country, "All About Town & Country's 2020 Philanthropy Summit," 24 June 2020 These ongoing conversations can serve as a catalyst for necessary change, can better equip those in positions of privilege to uplift and protect communities of color, and can help build a more equitable future for all children. — Danielle Campoamor, Woman's Day, "How to Talk to Your Kids About Racism, and Keep the Conversation Going," 4 June 2020 Police agencies that equip their officers with body cameras also include the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, the Mesa Police Department and the Flagstaff Police Department. — Uriel J. Garcia, azcentral, "Democrats call for special legislative session to address police reform, offer 5 suggestions," 3 June 2020 The program aiming to equip 10 officers per day has been set, according to the release. — Brooke Kemp, The Indianapolis Star, "IMPD signs contract to begin body camera use program. Here's what we know.," 9 July 2020 Transfusions of blood plasma have long been used for diseases without a cure to equip the ill with disease-fighting antibodies. — Lauren Caruba, ExpressNews.com, "Here’s what San Antonio doctors have learned about treating COVID-19," 19 June 2020 Their evolutionary heritage simply did not equip them for these extremely harsh environments. — Andrew L. Hipp, Scientific American, "How Oak Trees Evolved to Rule the Forests of the Northern Hemisphere," 15 July 2020 The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department signed a contract Thursday to begin a program that will equip officers with body cameras over the course of 5 and a half years, according to a news release. — Brooke Kemp, The Indianapolis Star, "IMPD signs contract to begin body camera use program. Here's what we know.," 9 July 2020

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