Thesaurus results for PREPARE

prepare

verb

pri-ˈper

Definition of prepare

as in to ready

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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Relevance

as in to equip

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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as in to compose

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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as in to plan

to work out the details of (something) in advance preparing an escape route in case of a fire

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Recent Examples of prepare That’s when employers begin preparing for the fourth quarter and the holiday season, bringing more demand for workers in areas including retail and transportation and warehousing. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by combining all of the sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan. — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026 That history gives our institution some responsibility for what comes next—not just to prepare students for a future defined by AI, but to give them the tools to help shape that future themselves. — Sian Leah Beilock, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026 The Beck’s Furniture building in Rancho Cordova has been listed for sale as the last of the company’s three Sacramento-area locations prepares to close, ending a run of more than seven decades for the furniture retailer in the region. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prepare

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepare

Verb

After suffering through a post-pandemic downturn, the gaming industry is readying an onslaught of fall releases in the hopes of turning the sector back toward growth.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
The battery charges itself, and the primer pump readies the carb before starting.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of ready

Verb

The new trailer fleshes out the basic premise, giving us a Carrie who has been homeschooled all her life and is clearly not equipped to deal with the harsh realities of high school in the 2020s.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
In Mexico, a recent wave of attacks involving drones equipped with explosives put authorities on alert.

— Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of equip

Verb

This week provides a major test for Houser and the offense with defending ACC champ Duke and defensive guru Manny Diaz coming to Champaign.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
That program, run by the drug’s maker, Revolution Medicines, had been set up to provide access to the drug before it had been approved by regulators.

— Angus Chen, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of provide

Verb

Rather than seeding by qualifying time, athletes get to choose their preferred lane in advance, and these are then given out based on world ranking.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Delays in testing and qualifying Blue Origin’s BE-4 engine and an explosion of the rocket’s Centaur upper stage during a ground test in 2023 eventually pushed Vulcan’s first test flight into early 2024.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of qualify

Verb

The answer is to not passively accept what is given but to organize to make our voices heard.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
But rather than invent a market, ride hailing companies only help to organize the existing pools of drivers — with the right incentives — and connect them to willing but price-sensitive passengers.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026