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Added 2 October 2026

prepare

/pɹɪˈpɛə/ verb

In Latin: parō Wiktionary

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To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.
We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff.
To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook.
We prepared a fish for dinner.
To make oneself ready; to get ready, make preparation.
We prepared for a bumpy ride.

noun

preparation

Origin

Partially a back-formation from preparation; and partially borrowed from Middle French preparer, from Classical Latin praeparāre (“make ready in advance”), from prae- (“pre-”) + parāre (“make ready”). Compare Middle English preparaten (“to prepare”).

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