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
  • Across the aisle on the entry side, the compact kitchen block equips trailer cooks with a dual-burner gas stove with hard lid, rectangular sink, 59-L fridge and two wing-like worktops - one that folds down and one that removes and stores away.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026
  • Digital transformation succeeds when technology complements people and equips them with new skills, rather than creating uncertainty or resistance to change.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of equips
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  • 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
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  • Toto makes ceramic electrostatic chucks used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, while Nittobo supplies advanced glass fiber used in semiconductor package substrates.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 July 2026
  • On Friday, July 17, Taylor Farms — which supplies produce for pre-packaged salads in grocery stores and ingredients for fast food chains — announced a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce sourced to the region by the FDA.
    — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Definition of supplies
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