prepare

1 to make ready in advance I think I have prepared myself well for this challenge we prepared the classroom for the important visitors by getting rid of some unsightly clutter Synonyms of prepare fit, fix, groom, lay, prep, ready Words Related to prepare brace, fortify, gird, steel; batten, gather, gear up, mount; educate, indoctrinate, instruct, school, train, tutor; boot (up), prime; arrange, set, spread; arm, equip, forearm, furnish, outfit, provide, supply; incline, predispose; draft, draw up, frame; warm (up)

2 to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function basic training is intended to prepare raw recruits for active duty in the military Synonyms of prepare equip, fit, qualify, ready, season, trainWords Related to prepare accustom, adapt, adjust, condition, groom, habituate, shape, tailor; authorize, entitle; empower, enable; educate, indoctrinate, instruct, school, teach, tutor

3 to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form the CEO asked his assistant to prepare a statement for the press Synonyms of prepare cast, craft, draft, draw up, formulate, frame, composeWords Related to prepare fabricate, fashion, form, mold, sculpture, shape; couch, express, phrase, state, verbalize, word; author, indite, pen, write; conceive, concoct, devise; build, construct, make; assemble, compound, piece (together); redraft, reformulate, reframe

4 to work out the details of (something) in advance preparing an escape route in case of a fire Synonyms of prepare arrange, blueprint, budget, calculate, chart, choreograph, design, frame, lay out, map (out), organize, plan, project, scheme (out), shape, strategize (about)Words Related to prepare conspire, contrive, devise, intrigue, machinate, plot, put up; concert, get up; draft, outline, sketch; aim, figure, have on, intend, mean; contemplate, meditate, premeditate