equip

 
Pronunciation: /ɪˈkwɪp/

verb (equips, equipping, equipped)

[with object]
  • supply with the necessary items for a particular purpose: all bedrooms are equipped with a colour TV they equipped themselves for the campaign
  • prepare (someone) mentally for a particular situation or task: I don’t think he’s equipped for the modern age

Derivatives

equipper

noun

Origin:

early 16th century: from French équiper, probably from Old Norse skipa 'to man (a ship)', from skip 'ship'

Spelling rule

If a verb ends with a single vowel plus a consonant, and the stress is at the end of the word (as in refer), double the last letter when adding -ing or -ed: (equips, equipping, equipped).