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equips

/ɪˈkwɪps/ /ɛˈkwɪps/

Meanings
verb
To supply with something necessary in order to carry out a specific action or task; to provide with (e.g. weapons, provisions, munitions, rigging)

Examples :

"The school equips students with laptops to help them with their homework. "
military nautical technical aid machine action industry weapon war

Related Words

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

Illustration provisions

provisions noun

/pɹəˈvɪʒ.ənz/

An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.

"The hikers packed enough provisions, like dried fruit and nuts, to last for three days on the trail. "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration industry

industry noun

/ˈɪndəstɹi/

The tendency to work persistently. Diligence.

"Over the years, their industry and business sense made them wealthy."

Illustration munitions

munitions noun

/mjuːˈnɪʃənz/ /məˈnɪʃənz/

(chiefly in the plural) Materials of war: armaments, weapons and ammunition.

"The factory produced munitions for the army. "

Illustration colorful

colorful adjective

/ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/

Possessing prominent and varied colors.

"The parrot's feathers were colorful, with shades of green, blue, and yellow. "

Illustration specific

specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

Illustration designer

designer noun

/dɪˈzaɪnɚ/

A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.

"My sister is a fashion designer, creating beautiful clothes for others. "

Illustration necessary

necessary noun

/ˈnɛsəsɹɪ/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/

(usually with the definite article) A place to do the "necessary" business of urination and defecation: an outhouse or lavatory.

"The school's new addition includes a modern necessary. "

Illustration bootcamp

bootcamp noun

/ˈbuːtkæmp/

Initial, basic indoctrination, physical fitness training and basic instruction in service-related subjects for new recruits in the armed forces (army, Air Force, navy and Marine Corps).

"After completing the bootcamp, the new recruits were ready for their first patrol. "

Illustration provide

provide verb

/pɹəˈvaɪd/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."