Hypertext Webster Gateway: "prepare"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Prepare \Pre*pare"\, v. i.
1. To make all things ready; to put things in order; as, to
prepare for a hostile invasion. ``Bid them prepare for
dinner.'' --Shak.
2. To make one's self ready; to get ready; to take the
necessary previous measures; as, to prepare for death.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Prepare \Pre*pare"\, n.
Preparation. [Obs.] --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Prepare \Pre*pare"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prepare?}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Preparing}.] [F. pr['e]parer, L. praeparare; prae
before + parare to make ready. See {Pare}.]
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. --Milton.
That they may prepare a city for habitation. --Ps.
cvii. 36
Syn: To fit; adjust; adapt; qualify; equip; provide; form;
make; make; ready.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
prepare
v 1: make ready or suitable in advance for a particular purpose
or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for
school!"; "prepare for war" [syn: {set up}, {ready}, {gear
up}, {set}]
2: prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner,
please"; "can you make me an omelette?" "fix breakfast for
the guests, please" [syn: {cook}, {fix}, {ready}, {make}]
3: to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery;
"prepare a report"; "prepare a speech"
4: arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate
a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over
the director's office" [syn: {organize}, {organise}, {devise},
{get up}, {machinate}]
5: prepare (someone) for a future role or function; "He is
grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was
prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be
a warrior" [syn: {groom}, {train}]
6: create by training and teaching; "The old master is training
world-class violinists; "we develop the leaders for the
future" [syn: {train}, {develop}, {educate}]
7: make suitable for eating; of foods
8: undergo training or instruction in preparation for a
particular role, function, or profession; "She is training
to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid" [syn: {train}]
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