verb
prepare
prih-PAIR/prɪˈper/
To make someone or something ready.
She prepares the vegetables by washing and cutting them.
Etymology
“Before” adds anticipation to “make ready”: preparing puts someone or something in the condition needed before a particular use or action.
In context
prepare your azaleas for the winter months. First you'll need to slow down and eventually stop any additional irrigation of your plants in the fall.
More examples
- He prepared the room for visitors.
- They have prepared a short presentation.
- We are preparing for a difficult climb.
Forms
prepare · prepares · prepared · preparing
preparation noun — Work done to make something ready.