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[ verb ] provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose

Synonyms

fit_out fit outfit

Examples

"The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"

Used in print

(Francis J. Johnston and John E. Willard, "The...)

The purified product was stored at_- 78 ` in a tube equipped with a break_seal .

The radiochlorine was stored at_- 78 ` in a tube equipped with a break_seal .

Purified inactive chlorine was then added from one of the tubes described above and the mixture frozen_out and sealed_off in a flask equipped with a break_seal .

(J. F. Vedder, "Micrometeorites", in Francis S. J...)

Direct information has been obtained from rockets and satellites equipped with impact sensors .

(A. N. Nagaraj and L. M. Black, "Localization of...)

Stained or unstained sections were examined under dark_field_illumination in a Zeiss fluorescence microscope equipped with a mercury vapor lamp ( Osram_HBO 200 ) .

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[ verb ] provide with abilities or understanding

Examples

"She was never equipped to be a dancer"

Used in print

(H. A. Gleason, "Review of African language studies...)

Good field techniques will not_only equip linguists for better work , but also help them overcome negative attitudes .

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