fits (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of fit (out)
as in equips
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. equips
  2. supplies
  3. furnishes
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
  • As the company explains, ANYbotics supplies the autonomous mobile robot, LEGIC provides the secure digital credential technology, and dormakaba handles access management and door automation.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The data may tell most of the story, but the person often supplies the rest.
    — Sunil Padiyar, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of supplies
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
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“Fits (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fits%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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