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- pronunciation:
- prih
peIr
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
prepares, preparing, prepared |
| definition 1: |
to make ready.
The servants prepared the dining room for the evening meal.The editor is preparing the manuscript for publication.With great determination, she prepared the students to do well on the exam.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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- synonyms:
- prime, ready
- similar words:
- arrange, break in, condition, equip, fix, get, lay, make, mount, prep, qualify, set
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| definition 2: |
to make or produce by combining various elements.
When I prepare Thanksgiving dinner, I'm in the kitchen all day long.The chef prepared them a feast.[verb + object + object
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I got the stones ready while he prepared the cement.- similar words:
- blend, concoct, fabricate, fix, make, manufacture, process, produce, whip up
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| definition 3: |
to compose, usu. for a particular occasion.
She'd prepared a short speech for the occasion.The professor is preparing his lecture for next week.- synonyms:
- compose
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| related words: |
activate, aim, brace, coach, collect, do, draw up, dress, edit, elaborate, fill, furnish, groom, lay, nurture, outfit, practice, prime, rehearse, season, smooth, take care of, train |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make things or oneself ready.
He prepared for this recital for months.The situation is serious, and we should prepare for the worst.She was preparing to leave when the telephone rang.[verb + infinitive
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He knew how ill he was, and he was preparing to die.[verb + infinitive
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- similar words:
- arrange, gear up, provide, psych up
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| related words: |
arm, gird, guard, outfit, plan, practice, train, warm up |
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| derivations: |
prepared (adj.), preparer (n.) |
Word Builder: prepare +
- prepared1:
already made.
- prepared2:
ready.
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