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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The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1, and emergency officials across coastal states are still urging residents and travelers to prepare early rather than assume a quieter forecast guarantees safety.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

“The state record is a bonus. We handled our business and now we have a week to prepare to go for the national record.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

U.S. military officials, however, say they are closely working with Kyiv to prepare for the new drone-dominated ways of waging war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Jessica Hall looked into a high estimate for the average lifetime out-of-pocket expenses for someone suffering from dementia and shared advice on how to prepare for it.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

She swept the ground to prepare sleeping areas, hauled water from the stream, and began the long process of preparing food.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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