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.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Additionally, the house is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
The center is equipped with an impressive array of advanced detectors capable of identifying radiological, chemical, biological agents, and explosives—technology that is beyond the reach of many neighboring countries in the region.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Barnes said the boat was not equipped to handle the weather conditions that day.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Verb
With that, they’re equipped with the energy and focus to dispense their own pep talks again.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Additionally, the house is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
The center is equipped with an impressive array of advanced detectors capable of identifying radiological, chemical, biological agents, and explosives—technology that is beyond the reach of many neighboring countries in the region.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Barnes said the boat was not equipped to handle the weather conditions that day.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for equip
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“Equip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equip. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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