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- pronunciation:
- prih
peIr
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
prepares, preparing, prepared |
| definition 1: |
When you prepare something, you get it ready. If you prepare your house for guests, you get it ready for them. When teachers prepare students, they get them ready for something.
Alicia is preparing her room because her grandma will sleep there when she comes to visit.- synonyms:
- prime, ready
- similar words:
- arrange, condition, equip, fix, make, qualify, set
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| definition 2: |
When you prepare food or a meal, it means that you get it ready to eat.
Patrick helped his parents prepare Thanksgiving dinner by washing and chopping the vegetables.- similar words:
- fix, make, manufacture, produce
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| definition 3: |
When you prepare for something, you make things ready for it, or you make yourself ready for it.
Mark's mom and dad are preparing for winter. They're making sure that cold air won't get into the house.Carter prepared well for his math test.Ellie prepared for her piano recital for many months.- similar words:
- provide
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| related words: |
aim, brace, coach, do, dress, fill, furnish, guard, outfit, plan, practice, rehearse, take care of, train |
| derivations: |
prepared (adj.), preparer (n.) |
Word Builder: prepare +
- prepared1:
already made.
- prepared2:
ready.
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