tr.v., e·quipped, e·quip·ping, e·quips.
- To supply with necessities such as tools or provisions.
- To furnish with the qualities necessary for performance: an education that will equip you to handle such problems. See synonyms at furnish.
- To dress up.
[French équiper, from Old French esquiper, of Germanic origin, akin to Old Norse skipa (from skip, ship).]
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