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/ɪˈkwɪp/ 
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| I/you/we/they | equip |
| he/she/it | equips |
| present participle | equipping |
| past tense | equipped |
| past participle | equipped |
They received a grant to build and equip a new dental clinic.
There is not enough money to equip investigators with the latest computer systems.
a fully equipped gym
poorly equipped soldiers
The training had equipped her to deal with emergency situations.
We aim to equip young graduates for a competitive business environment.
Jane is better equipped than I am to handle such complex questions.
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a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken
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