Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - furnish

 transitive verb  Etymology: Middle English furnisshen, from Anglo-French furniss-, stem of furnir, fournir to complete, equip, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German frummen to further, fruma advantage — more at foremost  Date: 15th century  1. to provide with what is needed; especially to equip with furniture  2. supply, give ~ed food and shelter for the refugees  • ~er noun Synonyms:  ~, equip, outfit, appoint, accoutre mean to supply one with what is needed. ~ implies the provision of any or all essentials for performing a function a sparsely ~ed apartment. equip suggests the provision of something making for efficiency in action or use a fully equipped kitchen. outfit implies provision of a complete list or set of articles as for a journey, an expedition, or a special occupation outfitted the family for a ski trip. appoint implies provision of complete and usually elegant or elaborate equipment or ~ings a lavishly appointed apartment. accoutre suggests the supplying of personal dress or equipment for a special activity fully accoutred members of a polar expedition.