prepare

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
  2. verb prepare for eating by applying heat
  3. verb to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery

Etymology

Partially a back-formation from preparation; and partially borrowed from Middle French preparer, from Classical Latin praeparāre (“make ready in advance”), from prae- (“pre-”) + parāre (“make ready”). Compare Middle English preparaten (“to prepare”).

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Synonyms

fix, set up, ready, gear up, set

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