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[ prep ] SHOW IPA
/ prɛp / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun preparatory school.
a preliminary or warm-up activity or event; trial run: The race is a good prep for the Kentucky Derby.
preparation: dealer prep on the car included.
the act of preparing a patient for a medical or surgical procedure.
SEE MORE SEE LESS adjective preparatory: a prep school.
involving or used for preparation: the mortuary's prep room.
verb (used with object), prepped, prep·ping. to prepare (a person) for a test, debate, etc.
to prepare (a patient) for a medical or surgical procedure, as by shaving and washing the skin with an antibacterial soap.
to prepare (a vehicle or craft) for sale, use, a test drive, or a race.
to prepare (something); make ready: You can prep the onions and peppers in advance.
SEE MORE SEE LESS verb (used without object), prepped, prep·ping. to prepare; get ready: to prep for the game.
to attend a preparatory school.
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Origin of prep First recorded in 1860–65; by shortening
Words nearby prep preoral, preordain, preosteoblast, preowned, preoxygenation, prep , prepack, prepackage, prepacked, preparation, preparative
Definition for prep (2 of 3) [ prep ] SHOW IPA
/ prɛp / PHONETIC RESPELLING
noun Medicine/Medical . pre-exposure prophylaxis: the prevention of a disease such as HIV or hepatitis A through the use of pills or vaccine, administered typically to those whose risk of contracting the disease is substantial.
Definition for prep (3 of 3) preparation.
preparatory.
prepare.
preposition.
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Example sentences from the Web for prep I was on my way to a wedding in New Orleans, so I had 24 hours to prep the 18 pages of text that they sent me.
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Some have even started sharing their PrEP use on those apps.
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Oshay Davis is on PrEP and plans to be on it for the foreseeable future.
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Of the 2,319 people prescribed Truvada for PrEP in 2012 and 2013 nationwide, almost half were women.
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We kept pushing and financing the prep ourselves because we had a very strong sense that it was the right time for that movie.
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The eight of us ran around together at prep school before we took the rest of the girls into our crowd.
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They do most of the prep in the vans and use a lot of predictive math in their routing.
He was captain of the prep , last year at football—not a bad forward, I believe.
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And chepte heom to sullen vre helare, OEM 40/115, but with prep .
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She goes to Miss Stevens's school next fall for the last two years of prep .
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British Dictionary definitions for prep (1 of 2) noun informal short for preparation (def. 5), mainly US preparatory school
verb preps , prepping or prepped (tr) to prepare (a patient) for a medical operation or procedure
British Dictionary definitions for prep (2 of 2) abbreviation for preparation
preparatory
preposition
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Words related to prep previous, preliminary, workout, recital, drill, tryout, reading, fit, provide, fix, gird, equip, brace, arrange, warm up, gear, prepare, supply, set up, qualify
Medical definitions for prep v. To prepare for a medical examination or surgical procedure.
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