fur·nish
(fûŕnĭsh)
[Middle English furnisshen, from Old French fournir, fourniss-, of Germanic origin.]
transitive verb: -nished, -nish·ing, -nish·es.
- To equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for.
- To supply; give: “The story of Orpheus has furnished Pope with an illustration” (Thomas Bulfinch)
derivatives
- fuŕnish·er
- noun
synonyms:
furnish, equip, outfit, appoint, accouter These verbs mean to provide with what is necessary for an activity or a purpose: furnished the team with new uniforms; equip a car with snow tires; had to outfit the children for summer camp; a library that was appointed in leather; knights who were accoutered for battle.