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equip Listen to audio/ɪˈkwɪp/ verb
equips; equipped; equip·ping
[+ obj] 1 a : to provide (someone) with necessary materials or supplies
More money was needed to train and equip the troops. Equipped with a hoe and a shovel, I headed for the garden.
b : to provide (something) with a particular feature or ability
All of the buses are equipped with air-conditioning. [=all of the buses have air-conditioning] specially/fully equipped aircraft
2 : to prepare (someone) for a particular activity or problem
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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