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.

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.]

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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

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   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. Rhea Boyd:

   For some, it may be earlier than expected, because evidence indicates black children in particular are often perceived as older and less innocent than they are. For black girls this process of adultification can begin as young as age 5 and for black boys it can begin by age 10, beginning' the talk' with school aged children can prepare them for these encounters before they occur and equip them with tools that can be life saving.

2. Goodluck Jonathan:

   Since after the civil war we've not fought any war, we don't manufacture weapons, so we had to look for help to re-equip our army and the air force.

3. Alfred North Whitehead:

   The only use of a knowledge of the past is to equip us for the present. The present contains all that there is. It is holy ground; for it is the past, and it is the future.

4. Claire Williams:

   People very much know what they need, but we often don't equip them with the intervention or the services that really empowers them with choice and dignity to move forward on their own terms.

5. Shelley Moore Capito:

   (W)e need to ensure our national drug policy reflects the increase of drugs crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, we also need to equip our drug and law enforcement officers with the resources they need to fight back against this epidemic.

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