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present participle of furnish
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1
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
- the art students were furnished with brushes, crayons, pencils, and various other art supplies
Synonyms for furnishing
- accoutring
- (or accoutering),
- equipping,
- fitting (out),
- girding,
- kitting (up or out)
- [chiefly British],
- outfitting,
- provisioning,
- rigging,
- supplying
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2
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
- we'll gladly furnish the food for any out-of-town guests
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The first known use of furnishing was in 1594
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