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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Army exercises in Nevada and across Europe in April, and the service is preparing to test swarms of balloons in the Pacific late this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Since then my predecessor, other politicians and the Council of Ministers, officers all around government and beyond have been working on preparing a budget to keep public services going," he said.

From BBC

Stoecker, who finished fifth in the women's skeleton finals on Saturday, also told Radio 4's Today programme that the circus had definitely prepared her for the "adrenaline" of skeleton.

From BBC

“I want to urge residents to take this forecast seriously and prepare now,” L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

His comments come as Iranian and US officials prepare for a second round of talks in Switzerland on Tuesday.

From BBC

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