fit (out)

verb

Definition of fit (out)next
as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity fitted the hikers out with good boots and heavy socks

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  1. equip
  2. furnish
  3. supply
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  • The Afro-chic, three-bedroom private villa Elela is like having your very own safari camp, fully equipped with staff, a private game vehicle, and even a dedicated watering hole for prime wildlife viewing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Spanish soccer federation regulations say that the home team must have at least one doctor on site, and that the home club must have an ambulance equipped with life support, including a defibrillator, at the ready.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of equip
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  • Of course, Bille Brahe furnished her boutiques with intention.
    — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
  • All have furnished balconies or terraces and floor-to-ceiling windows, that have views of the ocean, the pools, the golf courses, or the Aventura skyline.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of furnish
Verb
  • The company will supply design and simulation tools for developing the photonic architecture.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The helmet uses a carbon-fiber shell to help control weight and comes supplied with clear and dark visors, as well as a Pinlock anti-fog insert.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of supply
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“Fit (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fit%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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