prepare

[pri-pair] / prɪˈpɛər /

VERB

make or get ready

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrange assemble brace develop draw up equip form formulate gird make plan produce provide qualify ready strengthen supply train

STRONG

adapt adjust anticipate appoint coach concoct construct contrive cook dispose endow fabricate fashion fit fix fortify furnish groom outfit perfect practice prime settle steel

WEAK

build up fill in fit out lay the groundwork make provision make up put in order put together smooth the way turn out warm up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy discourage disperse dissuade forget halt hurt let go neglect ruin scatter stop take weaken

STRONG

break confuse demolish disarrange disorder disorganize disturb ignore unfit unfurnish unsettle upset wreck

Example Sentences

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Plans for the upcoming event are drawing growing criticism as officials prepare for a surge of global visitors and a sharply restructured system for getting to games.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

To prepare for transplant, I had two weeks of near-lethal doses of chemo to destroy my diseased bone marrow and suppress my immune system, creating space for donor cells to take hold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

To prepare for this summer, the Eastlands have installed a series of water meters that measure river levels and currents in real time and will sound alarms automatically.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

"Every game we use different themes to try to prepare the game in the best possible way and that depends on what we do," said Arteta.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“Rulean, come. We must prepare healing tonics for the Witchlings to take tonight so their wounds don’t get infected.”

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

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