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equip

UK/ɪˈkwɪp/ US/ɪˈkʰwɪp/ rare slang

verb

1.

provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose

  • “The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities”
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2.

provide with abilities or understanding

  • “She was never equipped to be a dancer”

Origin

From French équiper (“to supply, fit out”), originally said of a ship, Old French esquiper (“to embark”); of Germanic origin, most probably from Old Norse skipa (“to man (a ship)”), from Proto-Germanic *skipōną (“to ship, sail, embark”). Compare with Middle High German schipfen, German schiffern, Icelandic skipa, Old English scipian. Doublet of ship.

Phrases

  • bind on equip

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