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| e·quip [ i kwíp ] (past and past participle e·quipped, present participle e·quip·ping, 3rd person present singular e·quips) |
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1. provide somebody or something with necessities: to provide somebody or something with what is needed for a particular activity or purpose, e.g. with the appropriate tools, supplies, parts, or clothing
  a computer equipped with a modem and a CD-ROM drive
They equipped themselves with the most up-to-date camping gear.
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2. prepare somebody to accomplish something: to prepare somebody with the necessary education, training, or experience to succeed at a task or role in life
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often passive
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I'm sorry, but I don't feel equipped to answer that question.
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| [Early 16th century. < French équiper, probably < Old Norse skipa "fit out a ship" < skip "ship"] |
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| e·quip·per noun |
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