Thesaurus results for PREPARE

prepare

verb

pri-ˈper

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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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 Now fast friends, Tainara and Sabrina are looking forward to spending the rest of the week exploring London and preparing for Sunday’s final against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. —

Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026 Farmers and growers spent Saturday preparing their products for when the temperatures drop. —

Steve Maugeri, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026 To prepare for anchoring traffic during the recent Georgia storm, Cox-Rosen had to study the effects of snow versus ice. —

Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026 The Mavericks will return home to prepare for Tuesday’s matchup against the Boston Celtics, Flagg’s favorite team growing up in Newport, Maine. —

Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prepare

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The tournament ground’s Circle of Palms readies an upgrade with the debut of the Veroni Charcuterie and Champagne Lounge.

— Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
On the other side of a chain link fence, a women’s pickleball foursome click-clacked through a couple of sets, seemingly clueless about the identity of the two young men readying themselves for the start of the 2026 season.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026