prepare

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery

   prepare a report

2. 2
   verb

   lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord

   prepare the discord in bar 139

3. 3
   verb

   To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.

   We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff.

4. 4
   verb

   To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook.

   We prepared a fish for dinner.

5. 5
   verb

   To make oneself ready; to get ready, make preparation.

   We prepared for a bumpy ride.

6. 6
   verb

   To produce or make by combining elements; to synthesize, compound.

   She prepared a meal from what was left in the cupboards.

7. 7
   noun

   preparation

   Go levy men, and make prepare for war;

8. 8
   verb

   make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

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”).