prepare for — to make yourself or something ready for something that will happen in the future
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to make yourself or something ready for something that will happen in the future
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈper fɔːr/
Example Sentences
- My cat seems to be preparing for world domination by knocking everything off my desk.
- She spent months preparing for the job interview.
- The squirrels are preparing for winter by hoarding nuts like doomsday preppers.
prepare for
NOUN[/prɪˈper fɔːr/]
to make yourself or something ready for something that will happen in the future
💡 Concept
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/prɪˈper fɔːr/
🇬🇧 UK/prɪˈpeər fə/
🌳Etymology
Prefixpre--
Rootpare
🎵Rhyme
care fordare forshare for
care for
dare for
share for
🔗Collocations
prepare for an exam
prepare for the worst
prepare for winter
prepare for surgery
prepare for departure
prepare for battle
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat seems to be preparing for world domination by knocking everything off my desk.”
“She spent months preparing for the job interview.”
😄 Fun example
“The squirrels are preparing for winter by hoarding nuts like doomsday preppers.”
“Athletes prepare for the Olympics years in advance.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
get ready formake preparations forgear up forplan for
Antonyms
neglectignoreabandon
Related
preparationreadyplanningorganizearrange
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