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to equip
To provide someone or something with the necessary equipment, devices, or tools for a specific purpose.
Die Bergsteiger waren für die Expedition bestens ausgerüstet.
The mountaineers were excellently equipped for the expedition.
'Ausrüsten' is a separable verb. The prefix 'aus' comes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive, the verb stays together.
Die Firma rüstet alle Mitarbeiter mit neuen Laptops aus.
The company equips all employees with new laptops.
The verb follows a fixed pattern: Man rüstet jemanden (Akkusativ) mit etwas (Dativ) aus (you equip someone [accusative] with something [dative]). The preposition 'mit' (with) is very important here for naming the equipment.
Wir haben das Labor mit den modernsten Geräten ausgerüstet.
We equipped the laboratory with the most modern devices.
The past participle 'ausgerüstet' (equipped) is very often used like an adjective, often in the combination 'gut', 'schlecht', or 'voll ausgerüstet sein' (to be well, poorly, or fully equipped).
Das Rettungsteam ist für alle Notfälle bestens ausgerüstet.
The rescue team is excellently equipped for all emergencies.
The noun belonging to this verb is 'die Ausrüstung' (equipment). It refers to the complete set of items with which someone or something is provided for a purpose.
Für die Bergtour benötigen wir eine spezielle Ausrüstung.
For the mountain tour, we need special equipment.
to provide / to be mistaken
Versehen and ausrüsten can both refer to adding a device. Mit etwas versehen merely emphasizes that the device is present. Ausrüsten highlights that it is needed for a specific use and prepares the vehicle for that purpose.
Die Werkstatt rüstete den Wagen für Fahrten im Gelände mit einer Seilwinde aus.
The workshop equipped the vehicle with a winch for off-road driving.
Die Werkstatt versah den Wagen mit einer Seilwinde.
The workshop fitted the vehicle with a winch.
