Definitions

make ready

[mayk-red-ee] / ˈmeɪkˌrɛd i /

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arm v.
arrange v.
condition v.
do v.
dress v.
embattle v.
gird v.
inure v.
militarize v.
mobilize v.
prime v.
process v.
ready v.
set v.
train v.

VERB

arm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fortify load mobilize prepare protect provide strengthen supply

STRONG

accouter appoint array deck equalize furnish gear gird guard heel issue outfit pack prime rig tote

WEAK

heel up load up lug iron pack a rod rod up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade weaken

STRONG

neglect

WEAK

disarm

VERB

arrange

Synonyms

STRONGEST

construct decide design determine draft establish lay out manage negotiate organize prepare promote provide resolve schedule tailor work out

STRONG

adapt adjust blueprint chart compromise concert contrive devise direct frame harmonize project quarterback scheme settle

WEAK

agree to come to terms get act together get ready hammer out a deal iron out line up make a connection map out pull a wire pull things together set stage shape up work out a deal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy disorder disorganize hesitate neglect ruin waver

STRONG

confuse disagree disarrange unfit upset

WEAK

derange disperse disturb mix up not plan scatter

VERB

condition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accustom brainwash educate

STRONG

equip habituate inure modify practice program ready sharpen train

WEAK

build up loosen up shape up tone up toughen up warm up whip into shape work out work over

Antonyms

STRONG

forget neglect

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish achieve act close complete conclude create determine end execute finish make move operate perform prepare produce succeed undertake work

STRONG

arrange cause cook discharge effect fix fulfill organize transact

WEAK

be responsible for bring about do one's thing engage in get ready get with it go for it look after pull off see to take care of business take on wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon abstain bear begin commence create destroy discourage dissuade fail forget give up halt hesitate idle ignore introduce lose miss neglect not finish prevent ruin start stop

STRONG

disarrange disorder disorganize disturb

WEAK

defer pass put off undo

VERB

dress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrange decorate do up fit trim

STRONG

adjust align comb dispose ornament set straighten

Antonyms

STRONG

disarrange disorder displace

WEAK

bare disarray disrobe lay bare mess up open rumple unclothe uncover undress wrinkle

VERB

embattle

Synonyms

STRONG

arm array equip fortify furnish militarize mobilize strengthen supply

WEAK

prepare for combat

Antonyms

STRONG

discourage dissuade hurt weaken

VERB

gird

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brace

STRONG

band belt bind block blockade bolster buttress circle enclose encompass enfold environ fasten fortify girdle pen prepare ready reinforce ring round secure steel support surround

WEAK

cincture hem in

Antonyms

STRONG

free hurt injure let down let go loose loosen neglect open release undermine unfasten untie weaken

WEAK

compliment flatter praise

VERB

inure

Synonyms

STRONG

acclimate familiarize habituate harden season toughen train

Antonyms

STRONG

neglect soften

VERB

militarize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

impel

STRONG

activate actuate animate assemble catalyze circulate drive equip gather marshal mobilize muster organize prepare propel rally ready

WEAK

call to arms call up get ready put in motion set in motion set off

Antonyms

STRONG

check discourage disorganize disperse divide halt hold back retard scatter separate stop

VERB

mobilize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assemble marshal organize prepare

STRONG

activate actuate animate catalyze circulate drive gather impel muster propel rally ready

WEAK

call to arms call up get ready put in motion set in motion set off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorganize

STRONG

discourage disperse dissuade divide repress retard scatter separate slow stop

WEAK

check demobilize end halt hold back

VERB

prime

Synonyms

STRONG

brief clue coach cram excite fit galvanize groom inform innervate motivate move notify prep provoke rehearse stimulate tell train

WEAK

break in fill in

Antonyms

STRONG

discourage dissuade forget

WEAK

neglect

VERB

process

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter convert deal with dispose of handle prepare refine transform treat

STRONG

concoct fulfill

WEAK

take care of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue hold ignore keep neglect preserve remain retain

WEAK

forget

VERB

ready

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrange brace equip fit fix gird provide warm up

STRONG

brief fortify get make order organize post prep set strengthen

WEAK

clear the decks fill in fit out gear up get ready get set keep posted let in on make up pave the way psych up put on to wise up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disarrange disorganize

STRONG

disallow discourage disorder displace dissuade halt prevent weaken

WEAK

hold back retard slow

VERB

set

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply establish fix head install introduce lay locate post prepare put settle turn

STRONG

affix aim anchor arrange bestow cast deposit direct embed ensconce fasten insert level lock lodge mount park plank plant plop plunk point rest seat situate spread station stick train wedge

WEAK

make fast zero in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

change confuse depart destroy disorganize displace ignore leave move neglect take unsettle

STRONG

detach disorder forget gather let go loosen refuse remove take out unfasten unfix unlock

WEAK

ascend discourage dissuade end finish go up halt hinder liquefy rise soften

VERB

train

Synonyms

STRONGEST

care for develop discipline educate equip improve instruct qualify study teach tutor work out

STRONG

accustom brainwash coach cultivate drill enlighten exercise ground guide habituate harden hone inure mold prime rear rehearse reskill school season shape sharpen tame update upskill

WEAK

break in drum into dry run get a workout get in shape grow strong run through show the ropes warm up whip into shape wise up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease learn

STRONG

abandon destroy ignore mislead neglect

WEAK

forget

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make ready

Giving up the family business is not an option, he says, as he supervises port staff who unload buckets of fish to wash and make ready for auction and then the market.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2023

Washington, in comparison, does not make ready use of peers.

From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2022

The Soviet captain thought he was under attack and gave orders to make ready to dive and fire at the nearest destroyer, the USS Cony.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 29, 2021

Xi wants China to create 50,000 special “soccer schools” within 10 years – partly to get deskbound schoolchildren fit – and to make ready 140,000 pitches.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 15, 2017

‘Leave me a while. Tell the eóred to assemble on the path, and make ready to ride to the Entwade.’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

make ready

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