prepare

Pronunciation: /pɹɪˈpɛə/

The English word “prepare” has 5 meanings listed here.

verb

To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.
To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook.
To make oneself ready; to get ready, make preparation.
To produce or make by combining elements; to synthesize, compound.

noun

preparation

Etymology

Partially a back-formation from preparation; and partially borrowed from Middle French preparer, from Classical Latin praeparāre (“make ready in advance”), from prae- (“pre-”) + parāre (“make ready”). Compare Middle English preparaten (“to prepare”).

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