prepare

verb

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prepared; preparing

transitive verb

: to make ready beforehand for some purpose, use, or activity

prepare food for dinner

: to put in a proper state of mind

is prepared to listen

: to work out the details of : plan in advance

preparing a campaign strategy

: to put together : compound

prepare a prescription

: to put into written form

prepare a report

intransitive verb

: to get ready

preparing for a career

preparer noun

Example Sentences

The teacher prepared the students for the test. Your room is being prepared now and should be ready soon. The nurses prepared the patient for surgery. Farmers are busy preparing the soil for planting. They'll be arriving soon. We don't have much more time to prepare. We don't have much more time to prepare ourselves for their arrival. She tried to prepare herself for bad news. The sailors are preparing themselves for a long voyage. The pharmacist prepared the prescription. See More

Recent Examples on the Web That’s now been relaxed, because of the logistics of a public notice and to give time for staff to prepare.

Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 The group was formed to monitor, plan, prepare and coordinate precautionary efforts to address the coronavirus.

Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2022 Now may be the time for Lincoln to prepare to produce such a model once again.

Greg Fink, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022 There's also pushback from commercial tax preparation companies, which question whether Americans want the IRS to prepare their taxes.

Fatima Hussein, ajc, 15 Aug. 2022 Sad preparations are being made to have her euthanized at home, and for someone to prepare a grave.

Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 14 Aug. 2022 Sad preparations are being made to have her euthanized at home, and for someone to prepare a grave.

Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022 Sad preparations are being made to have her euthanized at home, and for someone to prepare a grave.

Amy Dickinson, cleveland, 13 Aug. 2022 There’s also pushback from commercial tax preparation companies, which question whether Americans want the IRS to prepare their taxes.

Fatima Hussein, al, 13 Aug. 2022 See More

prepare

verb

as in to ready

to make ready in advance I think I have prepared myself well for this challenge we prepared the classroom for the important visitors by getting rid of some unsightly clutter

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

ready
prep
provide
fortify
furnish
equip
arrange
groom
fix
lay
fit
gather
train
educate
instruct
supply
brace
school
gird
mount
set
steel
prime
tutor
indoctrinate
draft
gear up
predispose
outfit
batten
arm
spread
draw up
incline
boot (up)
forearm
frame
warm (up)

as in to equip

to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function basic training is intended to prepare raw recruits for active duty in the military

Synonyms & Similar Words

equip
qualify
ready
enable
train
teach
adapt
adjust
season
tailor
educate
fit
shape
groom
empower
accustom
authorize
condition
habituate
instruct
entitle
school
indoctrinate
tutor

as in to compose

to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form the CEO asked his assistant to prepare a statement for the press

Synonyms & Similar Words

compose
draft
write
formulate
craft
draw up
make
cast
frame
assemble
put together
build
devise
shape
form
construct
fabricate
concoct
verbalize
state
mold
express
word
conceive
fashion
pen
sculpture
phrase
reformulate
couch
author
reframe
compound
indite
redraft
piece (together)

as in to plan

to work out the details of (something) in advance preparing an escape route in case of a fire

Synonyms & Similar Words

plan
organize
arrange
design
calculate
devise
chart
plot
outline
shape
project
choreograph
blueprint
budget
draft
contemplate
intend
lay out
contrive
map (out)
conspire
frame
aim
strategize (about)
figure
scheme (out)
sketch
concert
meditate
have on
machinate
intrigue
get up
mean
premeditate
put up

单词	prepare
释义	prepare verb pre·pare pri-ˈper prepared; preparing transitive verb 1 a : to make ready beforehand for some purpose, use, or activity prepare food for dinner b : to put in a proper state of mind is prepared to listen 2 : to work out the details of : plan in advance preparing a campaign strategy 3 a : to put together : compound prepare a prescription b : to put into written form prepare a report intransitive verb : to get ready preparing for a career preparer noun Synonyms fit fix groom lay prep ready See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The teacher prepared the students for the test. Your room is being prepared now and should be ready soon. The nurses prepared the patient for surgery. Farmers are busy preparing the soil for planting. They'll be arriving soon. We don't have much more time to prepare. We don't have much more time to prepare ourselves for their arrival. She tried to prepare herself for bad news. The sailors are preparing themselves for a long voyage. The pharmacist prepared the prescription. See More Recent Examples on the Web That’s now been relaxed, because of the logistics of a public notice and to give time for staff to prepare. Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 The group was formed to monitor, plan, prepare and coordinate precautionary efforts to address the coronavirus. Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2022 Now may be the time for Lincoln to prepare to produce such a model once again. Greg Fink, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022 There's also pushback from commercial tax preparation companies, which question whether Americans want the IRS to prepare their taxes. Fatima Hussein, ajc, 15 Aug. 2022 Sad preparations are being made to have her euthanized at home, and for someone to prepare a grave. Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 14 Aug. 2022 Sad preparations are being made to have her euthanized at home, and for someone to prepare a grave. Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022 Sad preparations are being made to have her euthanized at home, and for someone to prepare a grave. Amy Dickinson, cleveland, 13 Aug. 2022 There’s also pushback from commercial tax preparation companies, which question whether Americans want the IRS to prepare their taxes. Fatima Hussein, al, 13 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English preparen, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French preparer, borrowed from Latin praeparāre "to furnish beforehand, put in a state of readiness," from prae- pre- + parāre "to supply, provide, make ready" — more at pare First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Kids Definition prepare verb pre·pare pri-ˈper prepared; preparing 1 : to make or get ready beforehand I have to prepare for a test. Farmers prepare the soil for planting. 2 : to put together the elements of prepare dinner Medical Definition prepare transitive verb pre·pare pri-ˈpa(ə)r, -ˈpe(ə)r prepared; preparing 1 : to make ready beforehand prepare a patient for surgery 2 : to put together : compound prepared a vaccine from live virus prepared the doctor's prescription prepare verb 1 as in to ready to make ready in advance I think I have prepared myself well for this challenge we prepared the classroom for the important visitors by getting rid of some unsightly clutter Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ready prep provide fortify furnish equip arrange groom fix lay fit gather train educate instruct supply brace school gird mount set steel prime tutor indoctrinate draft gear up predispose outfit batten arm spread draw up incline boot (up) forearm frame warm (up) 2 as in to equip to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function basic training is intended to prepare raw recruits for active duty in the military Synonyms & Similar Words equip qualify ready enable train teach adapt adjust season tailor educate fit shape groom empower accustom authorize condition habituate instruct entitle school indoctrinate tutor 3 as in to compose to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form the CEO asked his assistant to prepare a statement for the press Synonyms & Similar Words compose draft write formulate craft draw up make cast frame assemble put together build devise shape form construct fabricate concoct verbalize state mold express word conceive fashion pen sculpture phrase reformulate couch author reframe compound indite redraft piece (together) 4 as in to plan to work out the details of (something) in advance preparing an escape route in case of a fire Synonyms & Similar Words plan organize arrange design calculate devise chart plot outline shape project choreograph blueprint budget draft contemplate intend lay out contrive map (out) conspire frame aim strategize (about) figure scheme (out) sketch concert meditate have on machinate intrigue get up mean premeditate put up
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