'Prepare' definitions:

Definition of 'prepare'

From: WordNet
verb
Make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill" [syn: fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set]
verb
Prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please" [syn: cook, fix, ready, make, prepare]
verb
To prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery; "prepare a report"; "prepare a speech"
verb
Arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office" [syn: organize, organise, prepare, devise, get up, machinate]
verb
Educate for a future role or function; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior" [syn: prepare, groom, train]
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Create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future" [syn: train, develop, prepare, educate]
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Lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord; "prepare the discord in bar 139"
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Undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession; "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid" [syn: train, prepare]

Definition of 'Prepare'

From: GCIDE
  • Prepare \Pre*pare"\, v. i.
  • 1. To make all things ready; to put things in order; as, to prepare for a hostile invasion. "Bid them prepare for dinner." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To make one's self ready; to get ready; to take the necessary previous measures; as, to prepare for death. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Prepare'

From: GCIDE
  • Prepare \Pre*pare"\, n. Preparation. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Prepare'

From: GCIDE
  • Prepare \Pre*pare"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prepare?}; p. pr. & vb. n. Preparing.] [F. pr['e]parer, L. praeparare; prae before + parare to make ready. See Pare.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. To fit, adapt, or qualify for a particular purpose or condition; to make ready; to put into a state for use or application; as, to prepare ground for seed; to prepare a lesson. [1913 Webster]
  • Our souls, not yet prepared for upper light. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To procure as suitable or necessary; to get ready; to provide; as, to prepare ammunition and provisions for troops; to prepare ships for defence; to prepare an entertainment. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • That they may prepare a city for habitation. --Ps. cvii. 36 [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: To fit; adjust; adapt; qualify; equip; provide; form; make; make; ready. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Prepare'

From: GCIDE
  • Prepare \Pre*pare"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prepare?}; p. pr. & vb. n. Preparing.] [F. pr['e]parer, L. praeparare; prae before + parare to make ready. See Pare.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. To fit, adapt, or qualify for a particular purpose or condition; to make ready; to put into a state for use or application; as, to prepare ground for seed; to prepare a lesson. [1913 Webster]
  • Our souls, not yet prepared for upper light. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To procure as suitable or necessary; to get ready; to provide; as, to prepare ammunition and provisions for troops; to prepare ships for defence; to prepare an entertainment. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • That they may prepare a city for habitation. --Ps. cvii. 36 [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: To fit; adjust; adapt; qualify; equip; provide; form; make; make; ready. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'prepare'

From: Moby Thesaurus