equip

verb

i-ˈkwip How to pronounce equip (audio)
Definition of equipnext
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

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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

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How does the verb equip contrast with its synonyms?

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

When would accoutre be a good substitute for equip?

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

When is appoint a more appropriate choice than equip?

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

When is it sensible to use furnish instead of equip?

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

When could outfit be used to replace equip?

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

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Recent Examples of equip In two demonstrations of such technology, a vehicle equipped with automatic emergency braking stopped short of colliding with a mockup of a pedestrian. —Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 How to stay safe Shapiro recommends running portable air cleaners equipped with HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filters, which can reduce airborne particulate concentrations within minutes. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 4 June 2025 The festival has said that the closing ceremony on Saturday evening will go ahead as planned thanks to the fact the Palais des Festivals is equipped with independent power. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 May 2025 Royal Gourmet 5-Burner Propane Gas Grill This propane grill is equipped to handle all your barbecues with cast iron cooking grates, a removable grease tray for easy cleanup, side table, and side burner to cook side dishes simultaneously. —Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for equip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equip
  1. prepare
  2. furnish
  3. qualify
  4. supply
Verb
  • Some observers insist Moscow could be prepared to launch more limited assaults on NATO soil as little as six months after the end of the war in Ukraine.
    — Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
  • The best way to protect against unhealthy messages about masculinity is for parents to be prepared with a counter narrative for their family.
    — Ashleigh N. DeLuca, Parents, 29 May 2025
Definition of prepare
Verb
  • Each asset is delivered fully furnished and turnkey-ready, designed to support rental income potential, with a model that aims to be largely hands-off for investors.
    — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 June 2025
  • Pyongyang reportedly furnished 148 Hwasong-11s for use by Russia against Ukrainian cities, though these allegedly demonstrated a roughly 50% failure rate after launch.
    — Sebastien Roblin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Definition of furnish
Verb
  • Here’s who qualifies Americans believe real estate, gold are the best long-term investments The key is not to panic, Barrow said.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 28 May 2025
  • The chamber has supported bills that, for example, would prioritize child care workers who qualify for a state subsidy to help pay for their own child’s care.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
Definition of qualify
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  • Without the resources to be self-sufficient, Asia must rely on LNG imports to meet its energy demands, and the U.S is taking advantage of the opportunity to supply.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
  • Meanwhile, Blue Origin inked a deal with United Launch Alliance to supply a version of its New Glenn main engine to power that company's Vulcan rocket.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
Definition of supply

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