configure
verb
con·fig·ure
kən-ˈfi-gyər 
especially British -ˈfi-gə
configured; configuring
: to set up for operation especially in a particular way
a fighter plane configured for the Malaysian air force
Examples of configure in a Sentence
The instructions tell you how to configure the kit correctly.
The plane is configured for military use.
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John Arsneault, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Indeed, the desktop PC can be configured with the latest components from Nvidia and AMD or Intel.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
The problem is that the Mets aren’t winning games with the pitching staff the way it’s currently configured.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
However, it can alternatively be configured as a downstairs bedroom and host a double bed, depending on the owner's requirements.
—Adam Williams
july 14, New Atlas, 14 July 2025
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“Configure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/configure. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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configure
verb
con·fig·ure
kən-ˈfig-yər
configured; configuring
: to set up for operation especially in a particular way
ships configured for observation
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