Prepare — Defs

01 v. t. To fit, adapt, or qualify for a particular purpose or condition; to make ready; to put into a state for use or application; as, to prepare …

imp. & p. p. Prepared; p. pr. & vb. n. Preparing

1.
To fit, adapt, or qualify for a particular purpose or condition; to make ready; to put into a state for use or application; as, to prepare ground for seed; to prepare a lesson.
“Our souls, not yet prepared for upper light.” — Dryden.
2.
To procure as suitable or necessary; to get ready; to provide; as, to prepare ammunition and provisions for troops; to prepare ships for defence; to prepare an entertainment.
“That they may prepare a city for habitation.” — Ps. cvii. 36

Syn. To fit; adjust; adapt; qualify; equip; provide; form; make; make; ready.

02 v. i. To make all things ready; to put things in order; as, to prepare for a hostile invasion.

1.
To make all things ready; to put things in order; as, to prepare for a hostile invasion.
2.
To make one's self ready; to get ready; to take the necessary previous measures; as, to prepare for death.

03 n. Preparation.