as in equipping
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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By equipping a commercial prosthetic with pressure and proximity sensors and training an AI neural network on natural grasping movements, the team created a hand that grips more intuitively and securely.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Dec. 2025 -
Not only are our schools moving along students without equipping them with basic skills, but inflating their sense of competence.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
23 Nov. 2025
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Consider furnishing the patio with potted plants at different heights to build levels and create visual interest.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
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That story involved some alcohol as the fan was under 21, and another man was later charged with furnishing alcohol to a minor.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The company said the move doesn't change its commitment to supplying its customers.—
CJ Haddad,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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ImportYeti does show Lianzhou Technologies supplying imports to TP-Link.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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“Fitting (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fitting%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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