ready

²ready

verb

read·iedready·ing

Definition of READY

transitive verb

: to make ready

Examples of READY

1. They readied the room for guests.
2. She readied herself to speak.
3. We have to ready ourselves for a tough fight ahead.

First Known Use of READY

14th century

Related to READY

Synonyms: equip, fit, prepare, qualify, season, train

Related Words: accustom, adapt, adjust, condition, groom, habituate, shape, tailor; authorize, entitle; empower, enable; educate, indoctrinate, instruct, school, teach, tutor

Near Antonyms: daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit, psych (out), shake, unnerve; debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, prostrate, sap, soften, tire, undercut, undermine, weaken

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Rhymes with READY

eddy, steady