English dictionary
prepare
verbPronunciation
pɹɪˈpɛə
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
verb
- undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
verb
- create by training and teaching
verb
- arrange by systematic planning and united effort
verb
- prepare for eating by applying heat
verb
- to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery
verb
- lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord
verb
- educate for a future role or function
Example sentences
Get the children ready for school!
prepare for war
I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
She is training to be a teacher
He trained as a legal aid
The old master is training world-class violinists
we develop the leaders for the future
machinate a plot
organize a strike
devise a plan to take over the director's office
Cook me dinner, please
can you make me an omelette?
fix breakfast for the guests, please
prepare a report
prepare a speech
prepare the discord in bar 139
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