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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The tracks can be configured in nine different ways and are compatible with other wooden train sets, including Thomas the Tank Engine, Chuggington, and Brio.
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Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 21 Apr. 2024
The suites are configured around two wine vaults—one on each side of the arena—that source bottles from local producers, including Frog’s Leap and Silver Oak.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2024
Virtual servers can also be configured to appear to be somewhere other than their true location.
—PCMAG, 15 Apr. 2024
The smart car-looking vehicle has four wheels, headlights, 5 to 6 hours of charge, and compartments that can be configured into the size of any package.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
Android has parental controls, similar to those in iOS, that are configured in Google’s Family Link app that parents can download for both Android and iOS.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
For instance, some people have their email client configured to use anti-spam software and spam filters which scan emails for red flags and then re-route messages to the spam folder according to the set criteria.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
The remaining guest cabins can be configured as doubles or twins.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Cabin and Seat As mentioned above, the seats are configured in a generous, staggered 1-2-1 layout with seats alternating between forward- and rear-facing spread across 3 separate cabins.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 21 Apr. 2024
The suites are configured around two wine vaults—one on each side of the arena—that source bottles from local producers, including Frog’s Leap and Silver Oak.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2024
Virtual servers can also be configured to appear to be somewhere other than their true location.
—PCMAG, 15 Apr. 2024
The smart car-looking vehicle has four wheels, headlights, 5 to 6 hours of charge, and compartments that can be configured into the size of any package.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
Android has parental controls, similar to those in iOS, that are configured in Google’s Family Link app that parents can download for both Android and iOS.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
For instance, some people have their email client configured to use anti-spam software and spam filters which scan emails for red flags and then re-route messages to the spam folder according to the set criteria.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
The remaining guest cabins can be configured as doubles or twins.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Cabin and Seat As mentioned above, the seats are configured in a generous, staggered 1-2-1 layout with seats alternating between forward- and rear-facing spread across 3 separate cabins.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Mar. 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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