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prepare
[ pri-pair ]
verb (used with object)
- to put in proper condition or readiness:
to prepare a patient for surgery.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
- to get (a meal) ready for eating, as by proper assembling, cooking, etc.
- to manufacture, compound, or compose:
to prepare a cough syrup.
Synonyms:
- Music. to lead up to (a discord, an embellishment, etc.) by some preliminary tone or tones.
verb (used without object)
- to put things or oneself in readiness; get ready:
to prepare for war.
prepare
/ ɪˈɛə /
verb
- to make ready or suitable in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
to prepare to go
to prepare a meal
- to put together using parts or ingredients; compose or construct
- tr to equip or outfit, as for an expedition
- tr music to soften the impact of (a dissonant note) by the use of preparation
- be preparedfoll by an infinitive to be willing and able (to do something)
I'm not prepared to reveal these figures
Derived Forms
- ˈ貹, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·貹· noun
- ··貹 verb (used with object) reprepared repreparing
- ܲ··貹·Բ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of prepare1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
You’d also prepare for the worst — updating insurance, setting aside savings, and making an evacuation plan.
While preparing those budget documents, the mayor’s team initially did not think there would be enough money to prevent layoffs at Animal Services, Deputy Mayor Matt Hale said.
Bonta said he is preparing “to take steps” to ask a court to place the Probation Department in receivership, essentially wrestling away control of the agency from the leaders who have failed to implement reforms.
But he was also prepared for a more confrontational relationship with the guards.
For example, prepare for the possibility that Trump responds by invoking the Insurrection Act, provoking violence against dissent, and declaring martial law.
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