verb
1. provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose (Freq. 1)
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The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities
• Derivationally related forms:
↑outfit (for: ↑outfit), ↑outfitter (for: ↑outfit), ↑outfitting (for: ↑outfit), ↑fitting (for: ↑fit), ↑equipment (for: ↑equip), ↑equipage (for: ↑equip), ↑equipping (for: ↑equip)
• Hyponyms:
↑rig, ↑set, ↑set up, ↑mechanize, ↑mechanise, ↑motorize, ↑motorise, ↑fuse, ↑collar, ↑spur, ↑fin, ↑stock, ↑horseshoe, ↑turn out, ↑instrument, ↑muzzle, ↑kit out, ↑kit up, ↑kit, ↑appoint, ↑re-equip, ↑rejig, ↑refit, ↑armor, ↑armour, ↑accouter, ↑accoutre, ↑wire, ↑shaft, ↑spar, ↑stave, ↑invest, ↑clothe, ↑adorn, ↑commission
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something
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Somebody ——s somebody
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Somebody ——s somebody with something
2. provide with clothes or put clothes on
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Parents must feed and dress their child
• Syn:
• Derivationally related forms:
↑apparel (for: ↑apparel), ↑garment (for: ↑garment), ↑raiment (for: ↑raiment), ↑garb (for: ↑garb), ↑clothing (for: ↑clothe), ↑dress (for: ↑dress), ↑dresser (for: ↑dress), ↑dressing (for: ↑dress)
• Hypernyms: ↑change state, ↑turn
• Hyponyms:
↑prim, ↑prim up, ↑prim out, ↑cover, ↑wrap up, ↑jacket, ↑frock, ↑shirt, ↑habit, ↑vesture, ↑overdress, ↑overclothe, ↑underdress, ↑corset, ↑shoe, ↑coat, ↑costume, ↑dress up, ↑vest, ↑robe, ↑gown
• Verb Group: ↑dress, ↑get dressed
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something
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Somebody ——s somebody
Useful english dictionary. 2012.