prepare

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UK /pɹɪˈpɛə/ US /pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/

verb 4noun 1

Collocations

(verb.)

ADV

properly, well | fully | badly, inadequately, poorly | adequately | carefully, painstakingly

specially

The chef specially prepared the menu items to meet all of the guests' dietary needs.

VERB + PREPARE

help (sb), help (sb) to

fail to

Many students fail to prepare for their exams and then regret it later.

be easy to, be quick to

These frozen vegetables are quick to prepare, so I often cook them on busy weeknights.

be designed to

This training program is designed to prepare new employees for their first day at work.

PREP

for

The students studied hard to prepare for their final exams next month.

PHRASES

time to prepare (sth)

We need more time to prepare the classroom before the students arrive tomorrow.

Definitions

verb

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

We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff.

that they may prepare a city for habitation

To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook.

We prepared a fish for dinner.

To make oneself ready; to get ready, make preparation.

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.

To produce or make by combining elements; to synthesize, compound.

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

noun

preparation

Go levy men, and make prepare for war;

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular

verb — undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particu

train

verb — create by training and teaching

verb — arrange by systematic planning and united effort

organize
organise
devise
machinate

verb — prepare for eating by applying heat

verb — educate for a future role or function

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

failure to prepare is preparing to fail

Failing to prepare will cause one to lose or fail.

prepare the ground

To carry out any preliminary work that will enable something to occur.

he who fails to prepare, prepares to fail

Alternative form of failure to prepare is preparing to fail.

by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail

Alternative form of failure to prepare is preparing to fail.

if you want peace, prepare for war

Visibly preparing for a fight can deter one's enemies from opening hostilities, by not giving the appearance of an easy target.

Example Bank

We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff.

Wiktionary

that they may prepare a city for habitation

Wiktionary

our souls, not yet prepared for upper light

Wiktionary

Go levy men, and make prepare for war;

Wiktionary

You may as well prepare for your examination.

Tatoeba · #16072

You should prepare a room for the visitor.

Tatoeba · #19908

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, prepare is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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