Etymology : Middle French equiper, from Old French esciper, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English scip ship
Pronunciation : i-'kwip
Function : transitive verb
Date : 1523
1. provide with the required equipment, supply with necessary materials. equip\e*quip"\ , v. t. [imp. & p. p. equipped ; p. pr. & vb. n. equipping.] [f. équiper 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.].
2. 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. gave orders for equipping a considerable fleet.
3. 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.equip v.
4. provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "the expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities" [syn: fit, fit out, outfit].
5. provide with abilities or understanding; "she was never equipped to be a dancer".
6. 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.
7. To dress up; to array; accouter. provide with abilities or understanding; "She was never equipped to be a dancer" provide with usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities".
8. 1. If you equip a person or thing with something, you give them the tools or equipment that are needed. They become obsessed with trying to equip their vehicles with gadgets to deal with every possible contingency Owners of restaurants would have to equip them to admit disabled people The country did not possess the modern guns to equip the reserve army properly. + equipped equipped well-equipped research buildings The greenhouses come equipped with a ventilating system and aluminium screen door.
9. If something equips you for a particular task or experience, it gives you the skills and attitudes you need for it, especially by educating you in a particular way. Relative poverty, however, did not prevent Martin from equipping himself with an excellent education A basic two-hour first aid course would equip you to deal with any of these incidents. + equipped equipped Some students have emotional problems that teachers feel ill equipped to handle When they leave school, they will be equipped for obtaining office jobs.