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

  • (..) -No, not Sid's room. Not there. Hey, give her back! Sid! Sid! Oh, no, we have a sick patient here, nurse. Prepare the OR, stat! Patient is... prepped. No one's ever attempted a double bypass brain transplant before. Now for the tricky part. Pliers! (..)
    1995 Toy Story