configure

verb con·fig·ure \kən-ˈfi-gyər, especially British -ˈfi-gər\

: to arrange or prepare (something) so that it can be used

con·fig·uredcon·fig·ur·ing

Full Definition of CONFIGURE

transitive verb

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

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