Prepare

/pɹɪˈpɛə/ · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.
2. (transitive) To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook.
3. (intransitive) To make oneself ready; to get ready, make preparation.
4. (transitive) To produce or make by combining elements; to synthesize, compound.
5. (obsolete) preparation

Example Sentences

We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff.

that they may prepare a city for habitation

our souls, not yet prepared for upper light

We prepared a fish for dinner.

We prepared for a bumpy ride.

As soon as Julia returned with a constable, Timothy, who was on the point of exhaustion, prepared to give over to him gratefully. The newcomer turned out to be a powerful youngster, fully trained and eager to help, and he stripped off his tunic at once.

Tourists visited a memorial hall adorned by a slogan in the handwriting of Chiang Kai-shek, Taiwan's divisive former nationalist leader: "Stay alert and prepare for battle."

She prepared a meal from what was left in the cupboards.

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