configure
verb
con·fig·ure
kən-ˈfi-gyər 
especially British -ˈfi-gə
configured; configuring
: to set up for operation especially in a particular way
a fighter plane configured for the Malaysian air force
Examples of configure in a Sentence
The instructions tell you how to configure the kit correctly.
The plane is configured for military use.
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Now, the Yellow Line system is configured to allow trains to stop in 1,780 feet or less.
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Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
Use the Wi-Fi button to share Wi-Fi settings, enable guest networking, and configure Wi-Fi schedules and security settings.
—PCMAG, 16 May 2024
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Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
Use the Wi-Fi button to share Wi-Fi settings, enable guest networking, and configure Wi-Fi schedules and security settings.
—PCMAG, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for configure
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“Configure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/configure. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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configure
verb
con·fig·ure
kən-ˈfig-yər
configured; configuring
: to set up for operation especially in a particular way
ships configured for observation
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