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 As for day-to-day life, Svalbard is sufficiently equipped with the means to sustain its population. —Yahya Salem, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024 There are also more-than-adequate storage spaces in the large center console annd all four doors. CHANGE: The ride quality The ride quality is a little harsher in the Sorento than in some of its competitors, especially with the 20-inch wheels and lower profile tires the tester came equipped with. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Building New Skills and Professional Growth Engaging in different types of work allows for the development of a diverse skill set, which can make an employee more marketable and better equipped for career advancement. —William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Alongside party leader, Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge, Grove works to give the public a common enemy, Iran, and that way position the ruling government as the best equipped to deal with this threat. —Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for equip 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equip
  1. prepare
  2. furnish
  3. qualify
  4. supply
Verb
  • As states pursue a long-term solution for the river, Arizona is preparing for a new world of unreliable Colorado River water.
    Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Christmas, on the other hand, takes weeks and months to prepare for.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of prepare
Verb
  • The Rooms: Each of the six bedrooms has water views and is lavishly furnished with antiques, handwoven rugs, custom wallpaper, and theatrical lighting.
    Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
  • This results in compensation for young professionals who are able to buy new cars, furnish apartments and establish themselves.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of furnish
Verb
  • Basically, ex-spousal benefits are the same as current spousal benefits but the criteria to qualify is different.
    Thomas Hager, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In order to qualify for NCAA championship status, either sport would need at least 40 school sponsors across a single division; as of now, there are 12 acrobatics and tumbling and 22 Stunt programs competing at the D-I level.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of qualify
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  • The huts have either an outhouse or an indoor bathroom with toilet paper supplied.
    Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
  • By some estimates, Pyongyang has also supplied half the shells Russia is using in Ukraine.
    Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of supply

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“Equip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equip. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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