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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024e•quip /ɪˈkwɪp/USA pronunciation v., e•quipped, e•quip•ping. - to provide with what is needed for use or for an undertaking;
supply (with);
provide: [ ~ + obj]to equip a safari.[~ + object + with + object]The computer is equipped with a modem.[~ + object + for + object]They are not properly equipped for a long climb. - to provide (someone) with adequate intellectual or emotional resources: [~ + object + for + object]Those children are not equipped for such difficult math.[~ + object + to + verb]Nothing in our experience has equipped us to deal with such misfortune.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024e•quip (i kwip′),USA pronunciation v.t., e•quipped, e•quip•ping. - to furnish or provide with whatever is needed for use or for any undertaking;
fit out, as a ship or army:They spent several thousand dollars to equip their boat. - to dress;
array:He equipped himself in all his finery. - to furnish with intellectual or emotional resources;
prepare:Education and travel have equipped her to deal with all sorts of people.
- Old Norse skipa to put in order, arrange, man (a ship)
- Middle French equiper, Old French esquiper to fit out, equip, probably
- 1515–25
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged outfit, rig. See furnish.
equip., - equipment.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: equip /ɪˈkwɪp/ vb (equips, equipping, equipped)(transitive)- to furnish with (necessary supplies, etc)
- (usually passive) to provide with abilities, understanding, etc
- to dress out; attire
Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French eschiper to embark, fit out (a ship), of Germanic origin; compare Old Norse skipa to put in order, skip shipeˈquipper n |