prepare — to make something ready for use or consideration
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something ready for use or consideration
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈper/
Example Sentences
- My mom always prepares enough food to feed a small army whenever guests come over.
- I prepared for the presentation so much that I could recite it in my sleep.
- The teacher prepared a challenging test that made even the top students sweat.
prepare
VERB[/prɪˈper/]
to make something ready for use or consideration
💡 Concept
She prepares ingredients carefully before the dinner guests arrive at seven.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/prɪˈper/
🇬🇧 UK/prɪˈpeə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Prefixpre--
Rootpar
Suffix--e
🎵Rhyme
careshareawaredeclare
care
share
aware
declare
🔗Collocations
prepare for
prepare dinner
prepare carefully
prepare in advance
well-prepared
prepare a meal
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom always prepares enough food to feed a small army whenever guests come over.”
😄 Fun example
“I prepared for the presentation so much that I could recite it in my sleep.”
“The teacher prepared a challenging test that made even the top students sweat.”
😄 Fun example
“She prepared her emergency kit with everything except for an actual emergency.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
arrangeorganizereadyset upplan
Antonyms
neglectignoreabandon
Related
preparationreadyorganizedplannedequipped
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