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Definition of "equip" []

  • To supply with necessities such as tools or provisions. (verb-transitive)
  • To furnish with the qualities necessary for performance: an education that will equip you to handle such problems. See Synonyms at furnish. (verb-transitive)
  • To dress up. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "equip" in a sentence
  • "Each was to "equip" according to his own fancy, though it was necessary for each to provide himself with a riding horse or mule."
  • "To accomplish this, Oliver and TED want to start an organization to do things such as equip and run community kitchens, source and equip "food theatre" trucks, design creative teaching materials and champion honest food labelling."
  • "Each hero is able to "equip" two units, allowing them to fight in battle."