configure
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con·fig·ure

transitive verb \kən-ˈfi-gyər, especially British -ˈfi-gər\
con·fig·uredcon·fig·ur·ing

Definition of CONFIGURE

: to set up for operation especially in a particular way <a fighter plane configured for the Malaysian air force>

Examples of CONFIGURE

  1. The instructions tell you how to configure the kit correctly.
  2. The plane is configured for military use.

First Known Use of CONFIGURE

1677

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