prepared; preparing
1
a
: to make ready beforehand for some purpose, use, or activity
prepare food for dinner
farmers preparing the soil for planting
b
: to put in a proper state of mind
is prepared to listen
2
: to work out the details of : plan in advance
preparing a campaign strategy
3
a
: to put together : compound
prepare a prescription
b
: to put into written form
prepare a report
: to get ready
preparing for a career
preparer
noun
pre·par·er
prēˈpa(a)rə(r),
-ˈper-
plural -s
: one that prepares
especially
: a worker who performs the preliminary or initial steps of a manufacturing process
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“Prepare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepare. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.
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