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adjective

Definition of readyingnext
as in preparing

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readying

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noun

as in preparation

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readying

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verb

present participle of ready
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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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as in prepping
to make ready in advance we can ready the desserts for the party a day in advance

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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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ready-made

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“Readying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readying. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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