Thesaurus results for PREPARE

prepare

verb

pri-ˈper

as in to ready

to make ready in advance I think I have prepared myself well for this challenge we prepared the classroom for the important visitors by getting rid of some unsightly clutter

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Relevance

as in to equip

to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function basic training is intended to prepare raw recruits for active duty in the military

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as in to compose

to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form the CEO asked his assistant to prepare a statement for the press

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as in to plan

to work out the details of (something) in advance preparing an escape route in case of a fire

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Recent Examples of prepare Flood season is underway, and Fort Lauderdale is helping residents get prepared. —

Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 17 May 2026 At the same time, SpaceX is preparing to go public. —

Denise Chow, NBC news, 17 May 2026 The city is abuzz with renovation projects as Guadalajara prepares to host four World Cup soccer matches in June. —

Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026 Three generations of Khachaturians are preparing a meal from fresh produce. —

Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for prepare

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Verb

Since then, Musk's team has been readying a fresh design of the rocket, which could be the version that finally reaches orbit and demonstrates key capabilities required to take humans deep into space.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Mercedes seemed more catchable than in the opening three races of the 2026 calendar, a blip on the radar as the team readies a bigger upgrade package for the Canadian Grand Prix this month.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 12 May 2026