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Equip vs Configure - What's the difference?

equip | configure |

In transitive terms the difference between equip and configure

is that equip is to prepare (someone) with a skill while configure is to set up or arrange something in such a way that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking.

equip

English

(Webster 1913)

Verb

  • To furnish for service, or against a need or exigency; to fit out; to supply with whatever is necessary to efficient action in any way; to provide with arms or an armament, stores, munitions, rigging, etc.; -- said especially of ships and of troops. Dryden.
  • Gave orders for equipping a considerable fleet. Ludlow.
  • To dress up; to array; accouter.
  • The country are led astray in following the town, and equipped in a ridiculous habit, when they fancy themselves in the height of the mode. Addison.
  • To prepare (someone) with a skill
  • Anagrams

    * (l), ----

    configure

    English

    Verb

    (configur)
  • To set up or arrange something in such a way that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking
  • Derived terms

    * configurable