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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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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Recent Examples of equip
Cooler days are nearly upon us, so before the temperatures officially drop, stock your wardrobe with pieces equipped to keep you cozy during all your fall adventures.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
James Mirtle Los Angeles Kings Are the Kings equipped to be any better than shown?
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Each restaurant is equipped with a kids’ menu, but there weren’t any chicken tenders and fries available.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
The property is equipped with central A/C.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
James Mirtle Los Angeles Kings Are the Kings equipped to be any better than shown?
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Each restaurant is equipped with a kids’ menu, but there weren’t any chicken tenders and fries available.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
The property is equipped with central A/C.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equip
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The San Diego State football team, idle over the weekend, has had two weeks to prepare for this weekend’s nonconference game against Cal.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Or preparing their kid for what is next in life.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Looking to furnish your outdoor space?—
Elissa Suh,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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Think furnished canvas tents or yurts, proper beds, electricity, and often heating and/or air conditioning.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
17 Sep. 2025
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Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 King's Hawaiian Toyota, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 12, 2025 in Bristol, Tennessee.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Most lenders require a credit score of 650 to 680 to qualify for a HELOC or home equity loan.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The same is true at mining sites that supply the minerals essential for AI hardware, where the extraction and refining are poisonous for the local environment, writes environmental studies and public policy scholar Sophia Kalantzakos.—
Michaela Rychetska,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Sep. 2025
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In addition to its sous vide line, the Fort Worth plant will also supply roast beef to Arby’s, Rosenthal Blumenfeld said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Equip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equip. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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