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equip

e·quip [ i kwíp ] (past and past participle e·quipped, present participle e·quip·ping, 3rd person present singular e·quips)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
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.

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 ( often passive )
I'm sorry, but I don't feel equipped to answer that question.

[Early 16th century. < French équiper, probably < Old Norse skipa "fit out a ship" < skip "ship"]

e·quip·per noun
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