Meaning & use
configure
To arrange or set up the parts or settings of a system so that it works in a particular way.
See it in a sentence
The technician configured the router to block certain websites automatically.
You will need to configure your email settings before you can send messages.
A note on using this word
Configure is used almost exclusively for machines, software, and systems rather than for people or abstract plans.
Words with a similar meaning
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