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to tool

4 6.9

To equip a place with tools to do a particular job

verb
/tuːl/

: equipar

The construction workers were tooled up with all the necessary equipment for the job.

Examples

If a move is needed at any potential deadline to tool up, we know we can, but there is no need to make any unnecessary moves.

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Before starting the project, the team was tooled up with the latest software tools.
Hopefully, we can now tool up for a large production run and kickstart our business!

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We will invest more than $1.7 billion to develop and produce the next generation Jeep SUV, the successor of the Jeep Liberty—including $500 million directly to tool and expand our Toledo Assembly Complex and will be adding about 1,100 jobs on a second shift by 2013.

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She felt better prepared for the exam after she was tooled up with study materials and resources.

Synonyms

to equip

vsto tool

50 3.2

To give people and things the tools or skills needed for a task

focuses only on supplying physical items for a task

to kit

vsto tool

2 3.5

To give someone the tools and equipment they need for a job

means supplying physical items generally rather than a packaged set

Idioms

sharpest tool in the box

Offensive

1 8.8

A person who is not very quick to understand

Phrasal Verbs

to tool around

Informal

5 7.7

Move around with no set place to go for fun

Compounds

power tool

24 2.7

A tool that uses electricity, a battery, or a small engine to work

tool of trade

12 3.5

Equipment or skills needed to do a person's job

tool kit

10 1.8

A box or case with tools for fixing things

hand tool

6 1.8

A thing you hold and use with your hands, not powered by a machine, like a hammer or screwdriver

machine tool

Specialized

5 3.9

A powered machine that cuts and shapes metal or other materials

garden tool

4 1.0

A tool used to work in a garden, like a spade or rake

tool chest

3 2.9

A box for keeping hand tools like hammers and screwdrivers

cutting tool

2 3.1

A tool like a knife or scissors that cuts materials

tool bag

2 1.6

A strong bag for carrying tools with pockets to keep them organized

tire tool

Specialized

1 6.4

A metal lever that removes or fits a tire on a wheel rim

shaping tool

1 5.8

A tool that cuts, presses or grinds metal to make it the right form

cordless tool

1 3.1

A machine that runs on a battery and does not need a power cord

tool cabinet

1 2.3

A cabinet or box that stores hand tools like screwdrivers and wrenches

entrenching tool

Specialized

1 6.6

A small folding spade soldiers carry to dig trenches or shelters

lawn tool

1 1.7

A tool for keeping a lawn tidy, like a mower or rake

tool steel

Specialized

1 5.5

Hard strong steel used to make blades and parts that stay sharp

edge tool

Specialized

1 3.9

A tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape wood and other materials

Microsoft Office tool

1 3.0

A program in the Microsoft Office set used for tasks like writing, creating spreadsheets and making presentations

tool case

1 2.0

A box for keeping hand tools like screwdrivers or wrenches

tool-and-die work

Specialized

1 8.1

Work of designing, making, and fixing metal tools and forms used to make parts

grooming tool

1 3.0

A small tool used to clean and make hair or skin look nice

burnishing tool

Specialized

1 8.4

A small hand tool with a smooth stone tip used to rub gold leaf to make it very shiny

graving tool

Specialized

1 8.9

A thing used to cut designs into metal, wood, or stone

rape tool

Offensive

1 9.9

An object that helps someone commit sexual assault

nut tool

Jargon

1 9.5

A small metal hook climbers use to pull stuck climbing nuts from rock cracks

PIM tool

Specialized

4.8

An app that helps you organize contacts, calendars, and tasks across devices

PIM tool

Specialized

6.0

Software that stores, manages, and shares product details like descriptions, images, and prices for online shops

How Equipped

to equip

50 3.2

to tool

4 6.9

to furnish

29 3.7

to provide

∞ 1.5

Surface Forms

tool infinitive

tooled past

tooled past participle

tooling present participle

tools third person singular

Etymology

The verb tool meaning 'to equip' comes from the noun tool and means to give a place or person the 'tools' or equipment they need. So to 'tool' a factory is to supply it with the machines and items needed for work.