prepare
US /priˈpɛr/
Definition
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
She needs time to prepare the slides for tomorrow's presentation.
Word Family
Synonyms
- readypoised for action
- arrangeput into a proper or systematic order
- equipprovide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
Collocations
- Easy prepare dinner for gueststo prepare dinner for guests, meaning to make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- Medium prepare quarterly financial statementsto prepare quarterly financial statements, meaning to make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- Hard prepare contingency plans for supply shocksto prepare contingency plans for supply shocks, meaning to make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- Very Hard prepare for the worst while hoping for the bestto prepare for the worst while hoping for the best, meaning to make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
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