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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
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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
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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
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4
to work out the details of (something) in advance
- preparing an escape route in case of a fire
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“Prepare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepare. Accessed 7 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of prepare was in the 15th century
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