equip
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to give someone the tools or equipment they need for a job or activity.
v.to supply with the necessary items or implements for a particular purpose. Transitive; typically takes a direct object and often follows the pattern 'equip someone with something'.
Simple“The school will equip every student with a new laptop for the semester.”
In context“The expedition leaders took great care to equip the team with specialized gear designed to withstand the extreme temperatures of the high altitude.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to give someone the knowledge or skills they need to succeed.
v.to prepare someone mentally or intellectually for a task or situation. Often used in educational or professional development contexts.
Simple“This course aims to equip you with the skills needed for a career in marketing.”
In context“The university curriculum is designed to equip graduates with the critical thinking abilities necessary to navigate a rapidly changing job market.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
n.the items or weapons a character carries in a video game.
n.a shortened, uncountable form of 'equipment' used specifically within gaming communities to refer to a character's inventory or gear.
Simple“I need to find better equip before I try to fight the final boss.”
In context“The player spent hours grinding for legendary equip to ensure their character could survive the high-level raid.”
UsageUsed as an uncountable noun in gaming jargon; standard English requires 'equipment'.
“And, ICE plans to equip its officers with electric shock gloves.”
From French équiper (“to supply, fit out”), originally said of a ship, Old French esquiper (“to embark”); of Germanic origin, most probably from Old Norse skipa (“to man (a ship)”), from Proto-Germanic *skipōną (“to ship, sail, embark”). Compare with Middle High German schipfen, German schiffern, Icelandic skipa, Old English scipian. Doublet of ship.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.