EQUIPPING

arming, armament, equipping

(noun) the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war

EQUIP

equip

(verb) provide with abilities or understanding; “She was never equipped to be a dancer”

equip, fit, fit out, outfit

(verb) provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; “The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Verb

equipping

present participle of equip

Noun

equipping (plural equippings)

equipment

Source: Wiktionary

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EQUIP

E*quip", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Equipped; p. pr. & vb. n. Equipping.] Etym: [F. équiper to supply, fit out, orig. said of a ship, OF. esquiper to embark; of German origin; cf. OHG. scif, G. schiff, Icel. skip, AS. scip. See Ship.]

1. To furnish for service, or against a need or exigency; to fit out; to supply with whatever is necessary to efficient action in any way; to provide with arms or an armament, stores, munitions, rigging, etc.; -- said esp. of ships and of troops. Dryden. Gave orders for equipping a considerable fleet. Ludlow.

2. To dress up; to array; accouter. The country are led astray in following the town, and equipped in a ridiculous habit, when they fancy themselves in the height of the mode. Addison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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