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prepare

[pri-pair] / prɪˈpɛər /
VERB
make or get ready
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrange assemble brace develop draw up equip form formulate gird make plan produce provide qualify ready strengthen supply train
STRONG
adapt adjust anticipate appoint coach concoct construct contrive cook dispose endow fabricate fashion fit fix fortify furnish groom outfit perfect practice prime settle steel
WEAK
build up fill in fit out lay the groundwork make provision make up put in order put together smooth the way turn out warm up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy discourage disperse dissuade forget halt hurt let go neglect ruin scatter stop take weaken
STRONG
break confuse demolish disarrange disorder disorganize disturb ignore unfit unfurnish unsettle upset wreck

Example Sentences

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Mangione's lawyers requested the delays because they argued the tight turnaround would make it impossible to prepare adequately for both.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Combat search and rescue, or CSAR, missions are considered among the most complex, time-sensitive operations that US and allied militaries prepare for.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Teams simply don’t have time to prepare for everything he’s about to throw at them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

To prepare the samples, potatoes were rinsed, peeled, cut into strips, blanched, and salted.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

“To prepare for that, we run alpha tests as practice.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.