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equip

e·quip

equip

 
 
pronunciation:
ih kwIp
features:
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: equips, equipping, equipped
definition 1: to furnish with necessary tools or means to accomplish a task.
The army equipped each soldier with a rifle.Intensive training equipped him well for the challenges of the new job.
 
synonyms:
accouter, fit, outfit, rig
similar words:
arm, furnish, gird, prepare, provide, ready, supply
definition 2: to dress up.
He came to the party equipped in his best clothes.
synonyms:
array, attire, clothe, deck out, dress, rig out
similar words:
bedeck, caparison, garb, outfit, trap out
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  • equipped:
    having the equipment that you need to do something.