Equip (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

• Fit
• Outfit
• Fit Out

Hypernyms

• Render
• Provide
• Furnish

Hyponyms

• Mechanise
• Kit Up
• Accoutre
• Armour
• Set
• Adorn
• Clothe
• Motorise
• Rejig
• Set Up
• Kit
• Motorize

Related Words

• Equipage (noun)
• Equipment (noun)
• Equipping (noun)

Meaning ²

Provide with abilities or understanding; "She was never equipped to be a dancer".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• They never equipped him to handle the pressure of a corporate job.
• Most children are not equipped to deal with serious financial decisions at a young age.
• She was never equipped to negotiate in the business world and was often taken advantage of.
• The new parents were not fully equipped to care for a baby with special needs.
• The students were not equipped to make informed decisions about their own mental health.