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

  • (..) We're here to do some damage. I know. It's a good thing we brought our best, okay. Let's stop screwing around. All right. Just give me a minute to prepare and get my things together. I was thinking that Natalie was going to take this one. She's hardly ready for that. I've been watching her results (..)
    2009 Up in the Air
  • (..) you could put it in the hands of anyone and they'd be downsizing immediately. All you have to do is follow the steps. Natalie, what is it you think we do here? We prepare the newly unemployed for the emotional and physical hurdles of job hunting, while minimizing legal blowback. (..)
    2009 Up in the Air