# equipped

Pronunciation: say "i-KWIPT" /ɪˈkwɪpt/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of equip. — simple past and past participle of equip
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of equip. Use this form for something that already happened, or after has, have, or was.
   - _The expedition equipped its members with cold-weather gear._
   - _Each rescue vehicle was equipped with a first-aid kit._

## Adjective

2. Having the equipment, resources, and skills needed for a task, and so well prepared to meet it.
   - Simple: Having the tools, skills, and supplies you need to do something, so you are ready.
   - _The hospital is poorly equipped to deal with a sudden surge of patients._
   - _Volunteers who are properly equipped can clear a flooded road in a single afternoon._

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