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Word: Prepare
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English: from French préparer or Latin praeparare, from prae ‘before’ + parare ‘make ready’
prɪˈpɛː
make (something) ready for use or consideration
Short Definition:make ready for use or consideration
Examples:- prepare a brief summary of the article
make (someone) ready or able to do or deal with something
Short Definition:make ready to do or deal with something
Examples:- schools should prepare children for life
- she took time off to prepare for her exams
(in conventional harmony) lead up to (a discord) by means of preparation.
Short Definition:lead up to discord by means of preparation
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