equipping
verb (present participle)UK /ɪˈkwɪpɪŋ/
US /ɪˈkwɪpɪŋ/
Getting someone or something ready by giving them the things they need.
The teacher is equipping each student with a pencil and a notebook.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Giving a person the skills or knowledge they need for a job or task.
The course is equipping students with the skills to become nurses.
3. Putting special tools or parts on a vehicle or machine.
They are equipping the truck with snow tires for the winter.
4. Dressing someone in clothes or gear for a particular activity.
The coach is equipping the players in their new uniforms.