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English verb: equip

1. equip (possession) provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose


SamplesThe expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities.


Synonymsfit, fit out, outfit


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody.
Somebody ----s somebody with something


Broader (hypernym)furnish, provide, render, supply


Narrower (hyponym)accouter, accoutre, adorn, appoint, armor, armour, clothe, collar, commission, fin, fuse, horseshoe, instrument, invest, kit, kit out, kit up, mechanise, mechanize, motorise, motorize, motorize, motorize, muzzle, re-equip, refit, rejig, rig, set, set up, shaft, spar, spur, stave, stock, turn out, wire

2. equip (change) provide with abilities or understanding


SamplesShe was never equipped to be a dancer.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)enable









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