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Idiom idiom

rig out


to provide with equipment or gear

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

They will rig out the boat for the summer trip.

CONTEXTUAL

The team worked all night to rig out the studio with the latest cameras and lighting equipment.

COMPLEX

Before the expedition began, the explorers had to rig out their vessel with enough supplies to survive the harsh winter months at sea.


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    fully rigged

    Well-equipped.

Last updated August 10, 2026