Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Prepare

Pre-pare′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Prepared
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Preparing
.]
[F.
préparer
, L.
praeparare
;
prae
before +
parare
to make ready. See
Pare
.]
1.
To fit, adapt, or qualify for a particular purpose or condition; to make ready; to put into a state for use or application;
as, to
prepare
ground for seed; to
prepare
a lesson.
Our souls, not yet
prepared
for upper light.
Dryden.
2.
To procure as suitable or necessary; to get ready; to provide;
as, to
prepare
ammunition and provisions for troops; to
prepare
ships for defence; to
prepare
an entertainment.
Milton.
That they may
prepare
a city for habitation.
Ps. cvii. 36
Syn. – To fit; adjust; adapt; qualify; equip; provide; form; make; make; ready.

Pre-pare′

,
Verb.
I.
1.
To make all things ready; to put things in order;
as, to
prepare
for a hostile invasion
.
“Bid them prepare for dinner.”
Shak.
2.
To make one’s self ready; to get ready; to take the necessary previous measures;
as, to
prepare
for death
.

Pre-pare′

,
Noun.
Preparation.
[Obs.]
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition

Prepare

PREPA'RE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. paro.]
1.
In a general sense, to fit, adapt or qualify for a particular purpose, end, use, service or state, by any means whatever. We prepare ground for seed by tillage; we prepare cloth for use by dressing; we prepare medicines by pulverization, mixture, &c.; we prepare young men for college by previous instruction; men are prepared for professions by suitable study; holiness of heart is necessary to prepare men for the enjoyment of happiness with holy beings.
2.
To make ready; as, to prepare the table for entertaining company.
3.
To provide; to procure as suitable; as, to prepare arms, ammunition and provisions for troops; to prepare ships for defense.
Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. 2 Sam.15.
4.
To set; to establish.
The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens. Ps.103.
5.
To appoint.
It shall be given to them for whom it is prepared. Matt.20.
6.
To guide, direct or establish. 1 Chron. 29.

PREPA'RE

,
Verb.
I.
To make all things ready; to put things in suitable order; as, prepare for dinner.
1.
To take the necessary previous measures.
Dido preparing to kill herself.
2.
To make one's self ready.
Prepare to meet thy God, O Israel. Amos.4.

PREPA'RE

,
Noun.
Preparation. [Not in use.]

Definition 2024

prepare

prepare

See also: prépare, préparé, and preparé

English

Verb

prepare ‎(third-person singular simple present prepares, present participle preparing, simple past and past participle prepared)

  1. (transitive) To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble.
    We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff.‎
    • Bible, Psalms cvii. 36
      that they may prepare a city for habitation
    • Dryden
      our souls, not yet prepared for upper light
  2. (transitive) To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook.
    We prepared a fish for dinner.‎
  3. (intransitive) To make oneself ready; to get ready, make preparation.
    • 1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 19, in The China Governess:
      As soon as Julia returned with a constable, Timothy, who was on the point of exhaustion, prepared to give over to him gratefully. The newcomer turned out to be a powerful youngster, fully trained and eager to help, and he stripped off his tunic at once.
    We prepared for a bumpy ride.‎
  4. (transitive) To produce or make by combining elements; to synthesize, compound.
    She prepared a meal from what was left in the cupboards.‎

Usage notes

Synonyms

Translations

Noun

prepare

  1. (obsolete) preparation

Anagrams

Haitian Creole

Etymology

From French préparer ‎(“prepare”), from Latin praeparāre ‎(“make ready in advance”), from prae- ‎(“pre-”) + parāre ‎(“make ready”).

Verb

prepare

  1. prepare

Portuguese

Verb

prepare

  1. first-person singular present subjunctive of preparar
  2. third-person singular present subjunctive of preparar
  3. first-person singular imperative of preparar
  4. third-person singular imperative of preparar

Spanish

Verb

prepare

  1. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of preparar.
  2. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of preparar.
  3. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of preparar.
  4. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present subjunctive form of preparar.

Etymology

From Middle French preparer, from Classical Latin praeparāre ‎(“make ready in advance”), from prae- ‎(“pre-”) + parāre ‎(“make ready”).

Pronunciation

Similar Results