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Prepare

/pɹɪˈpɛə/

Preparation

📖 Definitions of "Prepare"

noun

verb

1
To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.
"We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff."
2
To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook.
"We prepared a fish for dinner."
3
To make oneself ready; to get ready, make preparation.
"We prepared for a bumpy ride."
4
To produce or make by combining elements; to synthesize, compound.
"She prepared a meal from what was left in the cupboards."

14 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
setverb	(transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
developverb	(transitive) To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.
deviseverb	(transitive) To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).
trainnoun	Elongated or trailing portion.
set upverb	(transitive) To make ready for use.
makeverb	(transitive) To create.
organizeverb	(transitive) To arrange in working order.
readyverb	Prepared for immediate action or use.
fixverb	(transitive) To attach; to affix; to hold in place or at a particular time.
educateverb	(transitive) To instruct or train.
groomnoun	A man who is about to marry.
gear upverb	(intransitive or reflexive, idiomatic) To prepare for an activity.
get upverb	To rise from one's bed, usually upon waking up in order to begin one's day.
cooknoun	(cooking) A person who prepares food.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
set upverb	(transitive) To make ready for use.
readyverb	Prepared for immediate action or use.
gear upverb	(intransitive or reflexive, idiomatic) To prepare for an activity.
makeverb	(transitive) To create.
developverb	(transitive) To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.
organizeverb	(transitive) To arrange in working order.
deviseverb	(transitive) To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).
educateverb	(transitive) To instruct or train.
get upverb	To rise from one's bed, usually upon waking up in order to begin one's day.
setverb	(transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
groomverb	To attend to one's appearance and clothing.
fixverb	(transitive) To attach; to affix; to hold in place or at a particular time.
trainverb	(intransitive) To practice an ability.
cookverb	(cooking) A person who prepares food.
readinessnoun	The state or degree of being ready; preparedness.
preparednessnoun	The state of being prepared.
preparationnoun	(uncountable) The act of preparing or getting ready.
preparatorynoun	Of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.
generateverb	(transitive) To bring into being; give rise to.
bringverb	(transitive, ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.