HyperDic: equip

English > 2 senses of the word equip:
VERBpossessionequip, fit, fit out, outfitprovide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
changeequipprovide with abilities or understanding
equip > pronunciation
Soundsihkwih'p
Rhymesacquaintanceship ... zip / ZIP: 103 rhymes with ihp...
English > equip: 2 senses > verb 1, possession
MeaningProvide with (something) usually for a specific purpose.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody with something
Example"The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"
Synonymsfit, fit out, outfit
Narroweraccouter, accoutreProvide with military equipment
appointFurnish
armor, armourequip with armor
collarFurnish with a collar / collar / collar
commissionput into commission
finequip (a car) with fins
fuseequip with a fuse / fuse
horseshoeequip (a horse) with a horseshoe or horseshoes
instrumentequip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling
invest, clothe, adornFurnish with power or authority
kit out, kit up, kitSupply with a set of articles or tools
mechanize, mechanise, motorize, motoriseequip with armed and armored motor vehicles
motorizeequip with a motor
motorizeequip with a motor vehicle
muzzlefit with a muzzle
re-equip, rejigRe-equip a factory or plant
refitfit out again
rig, set, set upequip with sails or masts
shaftequip with a shaft
sparFurnish with spars
spurequip with spurs
staveFurnish with staves
stockequip with a stock
turn outoutfit or equip, as with accessories
wireProvide with electrical circuits
Broadersupply, provide, render, furnishGive something useful or necessary to
Spanishequipar
Catalanequipar
Nounsequipageequipment and supplies of a military force
equipmentan instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
equippingthe act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
English > equip: 2 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningProvide with abilities or understanding.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Example"She was never equipped to be a dancer"
BroaderenableRender capable or able for some task
Spanishdotar, equipar

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