English Dictionary
Definition equip in British English
equip
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɪˈkwɪp/
Example
There is not enough money to equip investigators with the latest computer systems.
2
to provide someone with the skills or personal qualities that they need in order to deal with a situation successfully
Example
The training had equipped her to deal with emergency situations.
Example
We aim to equip young graduates for a competitive business environment.
