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

  • (..) uliusMonea It's almost time for the great army to leave. We have to ask the gods for their help. We have to prepare sacrifices. What shall we sacrifice? This will be the largest army we have ever sent out. If the army fails... If they are defeated by the Saxons, (..)
    2017 TvShow: Vikings Title: Revenge Season: 4 Episode 18
  • (..) ...of your rank, ridiculed by the media... ...and I will be done with you. And now if you will excuse me, ex-inspector, I must go and prepare... ...for the arrest which will win me the Medal of Honor... ...catapult me to the National Assembly, and after that, who knows? - Goodbye, Clouseau. (..)
    2006 The Pink Panther
  • (..) in something that was ... ... gonna extend me, I suppose. Door. Cut. After all this preparing, I felt I was actually involved in it. To see what Hugo Weaving was doing with Smith was so fantastic. As you can see, we've had our eye on you for some time, Mr. Anderson. (..)
    2001 The Matrix Revisited