equipping

verbmake ready with supplies

Synonyms for equipping

verb make ready with supplies

Antonyms for equipping

leave plain
take
disrobe
unclothe

Word Origin & History

1520s, from Middle French équiper "to fit out," from Old French esquiper "fit out a ship" (12c.), probably from Old Norse skipa "fit out a ship," from skip "ship" (see ship (n.)). Related: Equipped; equipping. Spanish and Portuguese esquipar are from French.

Example Sentences for equipping

There he inveigled Isabella into equipping an expedition for him to discover America.

It appointed a Committee of Safety, which should prepare for equipping and raising an army.

They were equipping it with a sunshade and curious shields like wings.

Morey was gathering a small library and equipping a chemistry laboratory.

But we'll guard against the possibility by equipping our ships against it.

There was always difficulty about equipping cavalry, especially in the North.

Of course provision for arming, equipping, etc., must be made.

And how in this generation is he equipping himself for the future?

As for your other remarks, what good is equipping just one person?

“This is a new gun with which we are equipping our agents,” explained Edgar.

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