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accoutres

verb

variants or accouters
present tense third-person singular of accoutre
as in equips
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity hikers accoutred with walking sticks, water bottles, trail maps, and compasses

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  1. equips
  2. furnishes
  3. supplies
Verb
  • Helping kids solve problems and manage big feelings equips them to thrive in relationships and life.
    — Amy Morin, Parents, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Meals are prepared on the kitchen block just to the right of the entryway, which equips adventurers with a dual-burner induction cooktop, sink and worktop.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of equips
Verb
  • The agency furnishes those six apartments and provides dishes and other essentials.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The identification of that fake photo now furnishes an alibi for those who want to deny the real bombing.
    — Mahsa Alimardani, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of furnishes
Verb
  • Driving through the town at daybreak, the groups of men in protective uniforms and convoys of long haul trucks point to the massive economic contribution of the mine to a community Valterra estimates supplies 70% of the plant’s workforce.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The strike destroyed 8 million books, including 620,000 textbooks, which Ranok supplies to nearly all of Ukraine’s schools.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of supplies
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“Accoutres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accoutres. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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