They are very different qualifications equipping you with very different skills.
From the guardian.co.uk
Whatever choice they made, you were equipping them with the skills they needed.
From the tennessean.com
Mills has broached the subject of equipping still cameras with soundproof blimps.
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A good help that could be bought by hundred gold, equipping it can dispel evil.
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Gigantic sums of money are spent on building, staffing and equipping these places.
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Some bars are fighting back by equipping themselves with electronic card scanners.
From the post-gazette.com
Responsibilities include equipping the ambulances and coordinating the volunteers.
From the timesunion.com
The money helped to update the lab, equipping it with three robots, Clem said.
From the denverpost.com
The cost of the first phase is $6.4 million, which includes equipping the building.
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Provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"
Provide with abilities or understanding; "She was never equipped to be a dancer"
(equipment) an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
(equipped) provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate; "a well equipped playground"; "a ship equipped with every mechanical aid to navigation"
(equipped) furnished: provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority); "a furnished apartment"; "a completely furnished toolbox"
(equipped) carrying weapons
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