definition of
[prepare]

[1] #1 prepare v. [fix, set up, ready, gear up, set] make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill". wn

[2] #2 prepare v. [cook, fix, ready, make] prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please". wn

[3] #3 prepare v. to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery; "prepare a report"; "prepare a speech". wn

[4] #4 prepare v. [organize, organise, devise, get up, machinate] arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office". wn

[5] #5 prepare v. [groom, train] educate for a future role or function; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior". wn