Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun equipping
1 sense of equipping
Sense 1
arming, armament, equipping -- (the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war)
=> mobilization, mobilisation, militarization, militarisation -- (act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb equip
2 senses of equip
Sense 1
equip, fit, fit out, outfit -- (provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities")
=> supply, provide, render, furnish -- (give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater")
Sense 2
equip -- (provide with abilities or understanding; "She was never equipped to be a dancer")
=> enable -- (render capable or able for some task; "This skill will enable you to find a job on Wall Street"; "The rope enables you to secure yourself when you climb the mountain")