Definitions for equip
ɪˈkwɪpequip

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. equip, fit, fit out, outfitverb

   provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose

   "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"

2. equipverb

   provide with abilities or understanding

   "She was never equipped to be a dancer"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. equipverb

   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 especially of ships and of troops. Dryden.

   Gave orders for equipping a considerable fleet. Ludlow.

2. equipverb

   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.

3. equipverb

   To prepare (someone) with a skill

4. Etymology: From équiper, originally said of a ship, esquiper; of origin; akin to Goth skip "ship". Compare with Old High German scif, German Schiff, Icelandic skip, Old English scip. See ship.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To EQUIPverb

   Etymology: equipper, French.

   1. To furnish for a horseman or cavalier.2. To furnish; to accoutre; to dress out.

   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. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 129.

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1. equip

   John Calvin Maxwell (born February 20, 1947) is an American author, speaker, and pastor who has written many books, primarily focusing on leadership. Titles include The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. His books have sold millions of copies, with some on the New York Times Best Seller List.

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1. equip

   To equip means to provide or prepare someone or something with the necessary items, skills or knowledge needed for a particular purpose or task. It can refer to tangible resources such as tools, equipment, or supplies, as well as intangible ones like education, training, or information.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Equipverb

   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

2. Equipverb

   to dress up; to array; accouter

3. Etymology: [F. quiper to supply, fit out, orig. said of a ship, OF. esquiper to embark; of German origin; cf. OHG. scif, G. schiff, Icel. skip, AS. scip. See Ship.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Equip

   e-kwip′, v.t. to fit out: to furnish with everything needed for any service or work:—pr.p. equip′ping; pa.p. equipped′.—n. E′quipāge, that with which one is equipped: furniture required for any service, as that of a soldier, &c.: a carriage and attendants, retinue.—v.t. (obs.) to furnish with an equipage.—n. Equip′ment, the act of equipping: the state of being equipped: things used in equipping or furnishing: outfit. [Fr. équiper, prob. Ice. skipa, to set in order, skip, a ship.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. equip

   To provide with equipment.

   They did equip their employees with the tools, knowledge and understanding to perform their roles and job descriptions easily and effectively.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 11, 2020  

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British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'equip' in Verbs Frequency: #740

Anagrams for equip »

1. pique

2. piqué

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of equip in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of equip in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of equip in a Sentence

1. John Reaves:

   That's why I came from Southern California to be with you and to partner with you on this journey, i think what you're doing here with the community center will equip folks, and that in turn will bring businesses into this environment because they'll see the quality of the labor force that literally comes through the doors of what you're creating here.

2. Ryan Glover:

   In order to build wealth, you need bank capital, we will identify qualified entrepreneurs, business owners and creatives to equip them with the capital needed to make their dreams a reality.

3. Frederic Hof:

   The train and equip program was never anything but a box-checking exercise by a White House eager to be seen as ‘doing something’, ’The devil made me do it’ is this administration's response to policy failure.

4. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki:

   As we have announced before, Turkey has agreed to be one of the regional hosts for the train-and-equip program for moderate Syrian opposition forces. We expect to conclude and sign the agreement with Turkey soon.

5. Tom Emmer:

   The Commitment to America is a crucial piece of our electoral strategy. These policies equip our candidates with a positive value proposition and provide a stark contrast to Democrats’ failed one-party rule.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=equip
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Equip
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=equip
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equip
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equip
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=equip