5 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Equip \E*quip"\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Equipped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Equipping}.] [F. ['e]quiper 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}.] 1. 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. --Dryden. Gave orders for equipping a considerable fleet. --Ludlow. 2. 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. --Addison. From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: equip verb 1: provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities" [syn: {fit}, {fit out}, {outfit}] 2: provide with abilities or understanding; "She was never equipped to be a dancer" [also: {equipping}, {equipped}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: equipped adjective 1: provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate; "a well equipped playground"; "a ship equipped with every mechanical aid to navigation" [syn: {equipt}] [ant: {unequipped}] 2: provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority); "a furnished apartment"; "a completely furnished toolbox" [syn: {furnished}] [ant: {unfurnished}] 3: furnished with all equipment needed for voyaging [syn: {fitted out(p)}] 4: prepared with proper equipment; "equipped for service in the Arctic" [syn: {fitted out(p)}] 5: carrying weapons [syn: {weaponed}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: equipped See {equip} From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]: 48 Moby Thesaurus words for "equipped": accoutered, all ready, all set, armed, armed and ready, booted and spurred, briefed, catered, coached, cocked, endowed, familiarized, fitted, fitted out, furnished, good and ready, groomed, heeled, in arms, in battle array, in readiness, in the saddle, informed, invested, loaded, loaded for bear, mature, mobilized, on the mark, outfitted, planned, prearranged, prepared, prepared and ready, prepped, primed, provided, psyched up, purveyed, ready, ready for anything, rigged, ripe, set, supplied, up in arms, vigilant, well-prepared

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