tr.v. e·quipped, e·quip·ping, e·quips 1. To supply with necessities such as tools or provisions. See Synonyms at furnish. 2. To furnish (someone) with the qualities necessary for performance; prepare: an education that will equip you to handle such problems. [French équiper, from Old French esquiper, of Germanic origin; akin to Old Norse skipa (from skip, ship).] |
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