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| pre·pare [ pri pér ] (past and past participle pre·pared, present participle pre·par·ing, 3rd person present singular pre·pares) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb make something ready: to take the necessary action to put something into a state where it is fit for use or action, or for a particular event or purpose
  preparing the aircraft for takeoff
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2. transitive and intransitive verb make somebody ready: to put somebody or yourself into a suitable physical or mental state to do or experience something
They prepared to go.
Prepare yourselves for a shock.
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3. transitive verb make something by putting things together: to make something by combining various ingredients
meals that can be prepared in less than half an hour
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4. transitive verb equip somebody: to provide somebody or something with the necessary equipment for an activity
The expedition had not been properly prepared for arctic conditions.
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5. transitive verb music lessen effect of dissonance: to lessen the effect of a dissonant chord by using the discordant note harmonically in a preceding chord
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| [15th century. Directly or via French< Latin praeparare "make ready beforehand" < parare "make ready"] |
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| pre·par·er noun |
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