Equip
WordNet
verb
(1) Provide with abilities or understanding
"She was never equipped to be a dancer"
(2) Provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
"The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"
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Etymology
From , originally said of a ship, ; of origin; akin to Goth skip "ship". Compare with Old High German , German , Icelandic , Old English . See ship.
Verb
- To furnish for service, or against a need or exigency; to fit out; to supply with whatever is necessary to efficient action in any way; to provide with arms or an armament, stores, munitions, rigging, etc.; -- said esp. of ships and of troops. Dryden.
- Gave orders for equipping a considerable fleet. Ludlow.
- To dress up; to array; accouter.
- The country are led astray in following the town, and equipped in a ridiculous habit, when they fancy themselves in the height of the mode. Addison.
- To prepare (someone) with a skill