Equip
11equip */*/ — UK [ɪˈkwɪp] / US verb [transitive] Word forms equip : present tense I/you/we/they equip he/she/it equips present participle equipping past tense equipped past participle equipped 1) to provide a person, object, or place with the things that they… …
12equip — e|quip [ıˈkwıp] v past tense and past participle equipped present participle equipping [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: équiper, probably from Old Norse skipa to make ready a ship , from skip ship ] 1.) to provide a person or place with… …
13equip — e|quip [ ı kwıp ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to provide a person or place with the things they need for a particular purpose: They received a grant to build and equip a new dental clinic. equip someone/something with something: There is not enough… …
14equip — [[t]ɪkwɪ̱p[/t]] equips, equipping, equipped 1) VERB If you equip a person or thing with something, you give them the tools or equipment that are needed. [V n with n] They become obsessed with trying to equip their vehicles with gadgets to deal… …
15equip — verb equipped, equipping (T) 1 to provide a person, group, building etc with the things that are needed for a particular kind of activity or work: equip sb with: The boys equipped themselves with torches and rope, and set off. | be equipped to do …
16equip — I. transitive verb (equipped; equipping) Etymology: modification of Anglo French eskiper, eschiper to load on board a ship, embark, outfit, man, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English scipian equip a ship, scip ship Date: 1523 1. to furnish for… …
17Equip — The word equip can refer to:* Equipment (see tool) * EQUIP, an international ministry. * Equipe, a Massachusetts based manufacturer …
18equip — equipper, n. /i kwip /, v.t., equipped, equipping. 1. to furnish or provide with whatever is needed for use or for any undertaking; fit out, as a ship or army: They spent several thousand dollars to equip their boat. 2. to dress; array: He… …
19equip — verb ADVERB ▪ lavishly, splendidly (esp. BrE), superbly (esp. BrE), well ▪ The resort is well equipped for sailing. ▪ badly, poorly …
20equip — e•quip [[t]ɪˈkwɪp[/t]] v. t. e•quipped, e•quip•ping 1) to provide with what is needed for use or for an undertaking; fit out: to equip an army[/ex] 2) to dress; array 3) to furnish with intellectual or emotional resources; prepare • Etymology:… …
