equipped; equipping
1
: to furnish for service or action by appropriate provisioning
equip an army
3
: to make ready : prepare
wasn't equipped to handle the pressures of the job
Examples of equip in a Sentence
Verb
More money was needed to train and equip the troops.
Equipped with a hoe and a shovel, I headed for the garden.
Her training has equipped her to deal with emergencies.
She is well-equipped to deal with emergencies.
Those students are not equipped for the challenges of college.
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The fire department reports that the five drones are autonomous and equipped with sensors that enable them to avoid obstacles.
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Verb
Members use Woodway 4Front treadmills, and BeaverFit benches equipped with dumbbells, slam balls and resistance bands.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
They’re equipped with Meta Dome technology to minimize pressure on the forefoot, as well as Vionic’s Vio Motion technology to enhance balance and overall comfort.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
The fire department reports that the five drones are autonomous and equipped with sensors that enable them to avoid obstacles.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
At the same time offshore wind farms are already equipped with substations and export cables.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Equip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equip. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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