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prepare

verb

pre·​pare pri-ˈper How to pronounce prepare (audio)
prepared; preparing

transitive verb

1
a
: to make ready beforehand for some purpose, use, or activity
prepare food for dinner
b
: to put in a proper state of mind
is prepared to listen
2
: to work out the details of : plan in advance
preparing a campaign strategy
3
a
: to put together : compound
prepare a prescription
b
: to put into written form
prepare a report

intransitive verb

: to get ready
preparing for a career
preparer noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

The teacher prepared the students for the test. Your room is being prepared now and should be ready soon. The nurses prepared the patient for surgery. Farmers are busy preparing the soil for planting. They'll be arriving soon. We don't have much more time to prepare. We don't have much more time to prepare ourselves for their arrival. She tried to prepare herself for bad news. The sailors are preparing themselves for a long voyage. The pharmacist prepared the prescription. See More
Recent Examples on the Web That’s now been relaxed, because of the logistics of a public notice and to give time for staff to prepare. Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 The group was formed to monitor, plan, prepare and coordinate precautionary efforts to address the coronavirus. Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2022 Now may be the time for Lincoln to prepare to produce such a model once again. Greg Fink, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022 There's also pushback from commercial tax preparation companies, which question whether Americans want the IRS to prepare their taxes. Fatima Hussein, ajc, 15 Aug. 2022 Sad preparations are being made to have her euthanized at home, and for someone to prepare a grave. Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 14 Aug. 2022 Sad preparations are being made to have her euthanized at home, and for someone to prepare a grave. Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022 Sad preparations are being made to have her euthanized at home, and for someone to prepare a grave. Amy Dickinson, cleveland, 13 Aug. 2022 There’s also pushback from commercial tax preparation companies, which question whether Americans want the IRS to prepare their taxes. Fatima Hussein, al, 13 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English preparen, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French preparer, borrowed from Latin praeparāre "to furnish beforehand, put in a state of readiness," from prae- pre- + parāre "to supply, provide, make ready" — more at pare

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

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The first known use of prepare was in the 15th century

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