equip

1 of 2

verb

i-ˈkwip

equipped; equipping

transitive verb

: to furnish for service or action by appropriate provisioning

equip an army

: dress, array

: to make ready : prepare

wasn't equipped to handle the pressures of the job

equip

2 of 2

abbreviation

equipment

Example Sentences

Verb More money was needed to train and equip the troops. Equipped with a hoe and a shovel, I headed for the garden. Her training has equipped her to deal with emergencies. She is well-equipped to deal with emergencies. Those students are not equipped for the challenges of college.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

From donating time, giving money, or leveraging an area of expertise, French Gates draws on lessons from her personal philanthropic journey to equip viewers with the tools to begin giving.

Moira Forbes, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 To mitigate this type of discrimination, this CAU’s program is aiming to equip students with resources to build and operate AI systems.

Jasmine Browley, Essence, 15 Aug. 2022 There was everything from meeting adoptable pets from Orphans of the Storm to photographers giving tips to equip attendees to enter the festival’s photo contest.

Corey Schmidt, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2022 The summit was a three-day event to equip members from 30 states on how to elect more conservative candidates to school boards.

Joshua Q. Nelson, Fox News, 18 July 2022 About half of the money was set aside to equip school police officers with bullet-resistant shields.

Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 18 July 2022 The powerful antitank weapons have come to symbolize U.S. involvement in Ukraine and the race to equip its army for the devastating fight that has unfolded.

Alex Horton, Washington Post, 14 June 2022 To meet threats head-on, financial institutions should explore dynamic technology solutions that not only meet the challenge of today but equip them for the threats of tomorrow.

Adam Hughes, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2022 Germany has opted for the Lockheed Martin F-35 to re-equip its air force, rather than Boeing’s F/A-18.

Doug Cameron, WSJ, 25 Apr. 2022 See More

equip

verb

as in to prepare

to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function years of service in the congress and in the cabinet equipped him better than most people for the office of the presidency

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

prepare
qualify
enable
train
ready
teach
adapt
adjust
fit
tailor
educate
empower
season
shape
groom
condition
authorize
entitle
habituate
accustom
instruct
school
indoctrinate
tutor

as in to furnish

to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity a visit to a ski shop to equip ourselves for a week of skiing in the Rockies

Synonyms & Similar Words

furnish
supply
prepare
gird
provision
outfit
rig
present
fortify
accoutre
arm
kit (up or out)
dispense
store
contribute
accouter
donate
bestow
distribute
stock
reequip
allocate
give
assign
apportion
fit (out)
portion
hand out
allot
dole out
prorate
refurnish
refit
deal (out)
parcel (out)
mete (out)
reoutfit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

deprive
divest
strip
dispossess

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of equip are accoutre, appoint, furnish, and outfit. While all these words mean "to supply one with what is needed," equip suggests the provision of something making for efficiency in action or use.

a fully equipped kitchen

Although the words accoutre and equip have much in common, accoutre suggests the supplying of personal dress or equipment for a special activity.

fully accoutred members of a polar expedition

The words appoint and equip are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, appoint implies provision of complete and usually elegant or elaborate equipment or furnishings.

a lavishly appointed apartment

The words furnish and equip can be used in similar contexts, but furnish implies the provision of any or all essentials for performing a function.

a sparsely furnished apartment

The synonyms outfit and equip are sometimes interchangeable, but outfit implies provision of a complete list or set of articles as for a journey, an expedition, or a special occupation.

outfitted the family for a ski trip

单词	equip
释义	equip 1 of 2 verb i-ˈkwip equipped; equipping transitive verb 1 : to furnish for service or action by appropriate provisioning equip an army 2 : dress, array 3 : to make ready : prepare wasn't equipped to handle the pressures of the job equip 2 of 2 abbreviation equipment Synonyms Verb fit prepare qualify ready season train See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb More money was needed to train and equip the troops. Equipped with a hoe and a shovel, I headed for the garden. Her training has equipped her to deal with emergencies. She is well-equipped to deal with emergencies. Those students are not equipped for the challenges of college. Recent Examples on the Web Verb From donating time, giving money, or leveraging an area of expertise, French Gates draws on lessons from her personal philanthropic journey to equip viewers with the tools to begin giving. Moira Forbes, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 To mitigate this type of discrimination, this CAU’s program is aiming to equip students with resources to build and operate AI systems. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 15 Aug. 2022 There was everything from meeting adoptable pets from Orphans of the Storm to photographers giving tips to equip attendees to enter the festival’s photo contest. Corey Schmidt, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2022 The summit was a three-day event to equip members from 30 states on how to elect more conservative candidates to school boards. Joshua Q. Nelson, Fox News, 18 July 2022 About half of the money was set aside to equip school police officers with bullet-resistant shields. Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 18 July 2022 The powerful antitank weapons have come to symbolize U.S. involvement in Ukraine and the race to equip its army for the devastating fight that has unfolded. Alex Horton, Washington Post, 14 June 2022 To meet threats head-on, financial institutions should explore dynamic technology solutions that not only meet the challenge of today but equip them for the threats of tomorrow. Adam Hughes, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2022 Germany has opted for the Lockheed Martin F-35 to re-equip its air force, rather than Boeing’s F/A-18. Doug Cameron, WSJ, 25 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb modification of Anglo-French eskiper, eschiper to load on board a ship, embark, outfit, man, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English scipian equip a ship, scip ship First Known Use Verb 1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing equip re-equip re-equip Kids Definition equip verb i-ˈkwip equipped; equipping : to provide with necessary supplies or features He was equipped as though he were going into the woods. E. B. White, The Trumpet of the Swan equip verb 1 as in to prepare to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function years of service in the congress and in the cabinet equipped him better than most people for the office of the presidency Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance prepare qualify enable train ready teach adapt adjust fit tailor educate empower season shape groom condition authorize entitle habituate accustom instruct school indoctrinate tutor 2 as in to furnish to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity a visit to a ski shop to equip ourselves for a week of skiing in the Rockies Synonyms & Similar Words furnish supply prepare gird provision outfit rig present fortify accoutre arm kit (up or out) dispense store contribute accouter donate bestow distribute stock reequip allocate give assign apportion fit (out) portion hand out allot dole out prorate refurnish refit deal (out) parcel (out) mete (out) reoutfit Antonyms & Near Antonyms deprive divest strip dispossess Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of equip are accoutre, appoint, furnish, and outfit. While all these words mean "to supply one with what is needed," equip suggests the provision of something making for efficiency in action or use. a fully equipped kitchen Although the words accoutre and equip have much in common, accoutre suggests the supplying of personal dress or equipment for a special activity. fully accoutred members of a polar expedition The words appoint and equip are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, appoint implies provision of complete and usually elegant or elaborate equipment or furnishings. a lavishly appointed apartment The words furnish and equip can be used in similar contexts, but furnish implies the provision of any or all essentials for performing a function. a sparsely furnished apartment The synonyms outfit and equip are sometimes interchangeable, but outfit implies provision of a complete list or set of articles as for a journey, an expedition, or a special occupation. outfitted the family for a ski trip
随便看	catholicities catholicity Catholicization catholicize catholicized catholicizes catholicizing catholicness catholicoi catholicon catholicons catholicos catholicoses catholics catholyte cathop cathouse cathouses caths Catilinarian Catiline catinga cation cation exchange cation exchanger

equip

verb

abbreviation

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing equip

Kids Definition

verb

verb

Synonym Chooser