[+ 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.
▪ 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
▪ 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.







