See Also: Prepare(medicine)
prepare(1)(dictionary)
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prepare(dictionary)

prepare (oh)




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1 ?make something?
2 ?make plans/arrangements?
3 ?make something ready?
4 ?make yourself ready?
5 ?make somebody ready?
6 prepare the way/ground for somebody/something
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[Date: 1400-1500; Language: French; Origin: preparer, from Latin praeparare, from parare 'to get, prepare']
?MAKE SOMETHING?
[T] a) to make a meal or a substance
::Prepare the sauce while the pasta is cooking.
::When we got home, Stephano was busy preparing dinner.
b) to write a document, make a programme etc
::Health and safety officers will investigate the site and prepare a report.
::Green set himself the task of preparing a map of this remote area.
?MAKE PLANS/ARRANGEMENTS?
[I and T] to make plans or arrangements for something that will happen in the future
-synonym get ready get ready prepare for
::The 45 year-old explorer has been preparing for his latest expedition to the Arctic.
prepare to do sth
::Her parents were busy preparing to go on holiday.
::The prosecution wanted more time to prepare their case.
?MAKE SOMETHING READY?
[T] to make something ready to be used
::Prepare the soil, then plant the seedlings 8 inches apart.
prepare sth for sb/sth
::Coulthard's team were up all night preparing the car for the race.
?MAKE YOURSELF READY?
[T] to make yourself mentally or physically ready for something that you expect to happen soon
prepare yourself (for sth)
::The letter arrived, and we prepared ourselves for bad news.
::Can you just give me a couple more moments to prepare myself?
prepare yourself for a race/fight etc
::The Chicago Bears are busy preparing themselves for the big game.
prepare to do sth
::Buy the album, and prepare to be amazed.
?MAKE SOMEBODY READY?
[T] to provide someone with the training, skills, experience etc that they will need to do a job or to deal with a situation
prepare sb for sth
::a course that prepares students for English examinations
::Schools should do more to prepare children for the world of work.
::What does a coach do to prepare his team for the Superbowl?
prepare the way/ground for sb/sth
to make it possible for something to be achieved, or for someone to succeed in doing something
::Curie's research prepared the way for the work of modern nuclear scientists.
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HINT sense 1
It is fairly formal to say that someone prepares a meal. It is more usual to say that they make or cook a meal: Bella was making dinner.