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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 July 2024
The ride has six buckets, with four seats each, each equipped with water blasters for passengers to spray each other.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2024
Putting a player on the 40-man roster can cause a cascading effect on decision-making down the line, but now might be the proper time to take that small risk to see who’s best equipped to get outs in the bullpen.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2024
The company was considered qualified and equipped to perform similar operations that were needed expeditiously in the bridge collapse.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 July 2024
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Verb
One of the bedrooms has been transformed into an office space, while the primary suite features a bath equipped with dual vanities, a soaking tub, and a separate shower.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 July 2024
The ride has six buckets, with four seats each, each equipped with water blasters for passengers to spray each other.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2024
Putting a player on the 40-man roster can cause a cascading effect on decision-making down the line, but now might be the proper time to take that small risk to see who’s best equipped to get outs in the bullpen.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2024
The company was considered qualified and equipped to perform similar operations that were needed expeditiously in the bridge collapse.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 July 2024
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“Equip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equip. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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