readying 1 of 3

adjective

as in preparing

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readying

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noun

as in preparation

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verb

present participle of ready
1
as in equipping
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function this advanced course should ready him for college

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2
as in prepping
to make ready in advance we can ready the desserts for the party a day in advance

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3
as in bracing
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally the basketball players sat quietly in the locker room, readying themselves for the final game of the season

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Recent Examples of readying
Verb
The company is readying a more integrated operating model that’s built around global brands, global markets and global functions in order to accelerate profitable growth and capture benefits of scaling, while maintaining creative autonomy. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 The river has helped this woman clean her family’s hard work out of their clothes, readying the garments for more toil. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026 Investors are readying for a big week ahead, with an array of Big Tech and central bank announcements likely to shape long-term expectations for global growth. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The rest of the ensemble, including fiddler Jeremy Garrett, dobroist Andy Hall, and standup bassist Travis Book, are tuning up and readying themselves for the gig. — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026 Bloomberg also reported the company is readying smart glasses for 2027; the company declined to comment. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 The city is readying itself for the future, and the renovations at the Park Hyatt Milan feel aligned with that project. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 The Pentagon is readying a new round of major combat operations targeting Iranian energy, infrastructure, and nuclear targets, Axios reported. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 The Comet Is Coming, a breakout Shabaka project and key influence on London jazz in the 2010s, are readying a 10th anniversary reissue of their debut album, Channel the Spirits. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readying
  1. preparation
  2. preparing
  3. bracing
  4. teaching
  5. equipping
  6. fortifying
  7. cultivation
  8. qualifying
Noun
  • Of Drukqs’ 30 tracks, 12 are compositions for the Disklavier in various states of preparation.
    — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers examined just 12 types of produce and measured fiber in raw samples, raising questions about how cooking or other preparation methods could affect the findings.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of preparation
Verb
  • By preparing for prolonged power disruptions, securing essential supplies, diversifying production and strengthening communications, the United States is seeking to reduce the risk that a major crisis could interrupt its ability to defend itself.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Surveillance video shows Jesse Driscoll stopped dead in his tracks, hopped across the lobby, and grabbed a chair as if preparing to tame a lion.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of preparing
Verb
  • Florida is already bracing for heavy amounts of rain in areas that don't normally experience huge downpours.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Polls close and ballot counting begins As polling stations close Tuesday evening, local election officials and voting rights groups are bracing for the prospect of federal officials possibly seizing election materials and voting machines.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of bracing
Noun
  • My wheelchair was never mentioned in job interviews, while Judy was denied a teaching license because her wheelchair was deemed a fire hazard.
    — Rebekah Taussig, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
  • These spaces are about wonder, perfect for a museum that, at its core, is about teaching and inspiring children.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of teaching
Verb
  • The company now performs in a basement and is equipping an additional bomb shelter.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Its modular design is intended to support installation in field environments, potentially simplifying the process of equipping vehicles with robotic capabilities.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of equipping
Verb
  • Tensions between North and South Korea have risen since Pyongyang began fortifying its border in April 2024.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Tensions between North and South Korea have risen since Pyongyang began fortifying its ‌border ⁠in April 2024.
    — Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fortifying
Noun
  • Mission Garden hosts public events and classes and grows heritage crops on an O’odham site that has been under cultivation for 4,000 years.
    — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In Uganda and Rwanda, mushroom cultivation provides households with income while easing the pressure on wetland areas that support threatened cranes.
    — John Cannon, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of cultivation
Verb
  • This means qualifying firms enter the portfolio universe of index funds much earlier, driving passive buying for their stock.
    — , CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • East River’s three-time defending state champion girls’ squad was in its usual place after Wednesday qualifying.
    — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of qualifying

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