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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As I listened to the details of what else she was doing to prepare for the rapture, I noticed that she was sporting a shirt with Charlie Kirk’s name on it.

From Salon

It would be a much healthier environment if they could say they wanted to go and play in the match in Canberra to prepare.

From BBC

They arrived prepared as ever for those decisive moments when the entire sport would be watching.

From The Wall Street Journal

Redemptions began to mount earlier this year, and over the summer the firm began preparing a shareholder vote on merging the private fund with its public BDC.

From The Wall Street Journal

While Tom was used to scenes of emergency from his time in the fire service, nothing could have prepared him for what he saw.

From BBC

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