to make (something) ready beforehand for some purpose, use, or activity
The ground was prepared for sowing
to put (somebody) into a suitable frame of mind for something
They prepared her gradually for the bad news
to work out the details of (something); to plan (something) in advance
He was already preparing his strategy for the coming campaign
to put (something) together from various ingredients
prepare a prescription
to draw up (something) in written form
prepare a report
in music, to moderate the effect of (a discordant note) by using it as a consonant note in the previous chord
to get ready; to make preparations
Whenever I prepare for a journey I prepare as though for death. Should I never return, all is in order — Katherine Mansfield
to be willing to do something