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prepare

[ pri-pair ]

verb (used with object)

prepared, preparing.
  1. to put in proper condition or readiness:

    to prepare a patient for surgery.

    Synonyms: , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. to get (a meal) ready for eating, as by proper assembling, cooking, etc.
  3. to manufacture, compound, or compose:

    to prepare a cough syrup.

    Synonyms:

  4. Music. to lead up to (a discord, an embellishment, etc.) by some preliminary tone or tones.


verb (used without object)

prepared, preparing.
  1. to put things or oneself in readiness; get ready:

    to prepare for war.

prepare

/ ɪˈɛə /

verb

  1. 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

  2. to put together using parts or ingredients; compose or construct
  3. tr to equip or outfit, as for an expedition
  4. tr music to soften the impact of (a dissonant note) by the use of preparation
  5. be prepared
    foll by an infinitive to be willing and able (to do something)

    I'm not prepared to reveal these figures

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Derived Forms

  • ˈ貹, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·貹· noun
  • ··貹 verb (used with object) reprepared repreparing
  • ܲ··貹·Բ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of prepare1

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin “to make ready beforehand,” equivalent to prae- pre- + “to set, get ready” (akin to parent )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of prepare1

C15: from Latin 貹, from prae before + to make ready
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Synonym Study

Prepare, contrive, devise imply planning for and making ready for something expected or thought possible. To prepare is to make ready beforehand for some approaching event, need, and the like: to prepare a room, a speech. Contrive and devise emphasize the exercise of ingenuity and inventiveness. The first word suggests a shrewdness that borders on trickery, but this is absent from devise : to contrive a means of escape; to devise a time-saving method.
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And there lies another contradiction - a coach unwilling to give one-on-one interviews, yet prepared to expose himself for all to see in a documentary.

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For weeks the government told us they were preparing for all kinds of scenarios.

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And as they worked their way through his slump, the Lakers did the kind of things they’ll certainly need in bulk as they prepare for back-to-back games against the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Meanwhile in another part of the resort, Greg/Gary prepares to flee but tries one last time to persuade Belinda and doubles his offer.

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England still have three months to prepare for their Euros opener against France on 5 July and Wiegman is keen not to get too carried away.

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