prepare

Definition

  • verb: to make (someone or something) ready for some activity, purpose, use, etc.
  • verb: to make ready beforehand for some purpose, use, or activity
  • often + 'for'
  • synonyms: provide, preparation, framed

Examples

  • We don't have much more time to 'prepare' ourselves 'for' their arrival.

  • They'll be arriving soon. We don't have much more time to 'prepare'.

  • He 'prepares for' games by studying tapes of the opposing team.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) So since the majority of you are or will become sexually active at some point... But that point should be way, way in the future, right? Well, the official school position... ...is that we prepare you for safe sex now. So please take one and pass it down. I have needs. - You don't need these. (..)
    2009 17 Again