To equip
Example: They equip the team with better tools.
Definition
"To equip" means to provide someone or something with the necessary items, tools, or resources needed for a particular purpose or activity. For example, when they equip the team with better tools, they supply everything required to perform effectively.
Etymology
The verb "to equip" comes from the Old French word 'esquiper,' which means to fit out or furnish a ship with necessary gear. This term itself derives from the Old Norse word 'skipa,' meaning to arrange or prepare. Did you know that the word originally referred to outfitting ships before being used more generally?
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"To equip" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 115 commonly used words.
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