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equip
/ɪˈkwɪp/
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What does equip mean?
verb
- To supply with something necessary in order to carry out a specific action or task; to provide with (e.g. weapons, provisions, munitions, rigging).
- To dress up; to array; to clothe.
- To prepare (someone) with a skill.
More meanings (2)
verb
- To equip oneself with (an item); to bring (equipment) into active use.
noun
- (slang) Equipment (carried by a game character).
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IPA pronunciation
/ɪˈkwɪp/
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Efforts are now being made to equip the military type of aeroplane with both forward and astern firing guns.
Otherwise it might be possible to equip and operate aeroplanes satisfactorily with engines of 15 horsepower, or even less.
More book examples (3)
The Moose are mostly working men, and so they equip their wards for industrial life, and then place them on the job.
For this reason it is necessary to equip a machine with a very long, narrow plane, rather than with a comparatively broad but short plane.
Unremitting exertions were made to equip the ships which he had chosen, and especially to refit the VICTORY, which was once more to bear his flag.