prepare

[prɪˈper]

Definition:
1. To make sth or somebody ready to be used or to do something.
2. Make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc.
3. Arrange by systematic planning and united effort.
4. Create by training and teaching.

Use 'prepare' in a sentence:

1. The police are preparing themselves for trouble at the demonstration.
2. The three days Uruguay have to prepare could give them the edge over Brazil.
3. I was not prepared for all the problems it caused.
4. Although he thought he was helping us prepare dinner, he was only in the way.
5. Did you help your mother prepare a meal?
6. It shows how to prepare a resume, and gives tips on applying for jobs.
7. Prepare to alight, for we are almost there.
8. You must be prepared to give the job your undivided attention.
9. Prepare the soil, then plant the seedlings eight inches apart.
10. When they set out they were well prepared.
11. While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce.
12. He was in the kitchen preparing lunch.
13. You shouldn't have troubled yourself to prepare such a feast!
14. Prepare an emergency outfit in your closet.
15. Why don't you prepare it before hand?
16. The plane prepared to move in for the kill.
17. The Party leadership is using management consultants to help prepare for the next election.
18. Two technicians were preparing a videotape recording of last week's programme.
19. One person in the group should be prepared to report back to the class on your discussion.
20. The programme is geared to preparing students for the world of work.
21. A hotel room is being prepared for them.
22. He will prepare for a party.
23. She made her way to the kitchen, hoping to find someone preparing dinner.
24. The best way of preparing the nuts is to rehydrate them by soaking overnight.
25. They are not prepared to give ground on tax cuts.
26. Two leading law firms are to prepare legal actions against tobacco companies.
27. Students are asked to prepare material in advance of each weekly seminar.
28. Aim for earnest and prepare by practicing.
29. remedies prepared from herbal extracts.
30. Did you prepare the breakfast?
31. You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up.
32. It would take two or three months of cramming to prepare for Vermont's bar exam.
33. President Castro has warned Cubans to prepare for a profound economic emergency.
34. The players are in a defiant mood as they prepare for tomorrow's game.
35. We are not prepared to accept these conditions.
36. Text and graphics are prepared separately and then combined.
37. The programme aims to educate and prepare students for a challenging career.
38. Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school.
39. Food must be prepared in hygienic conditions.
40. The council unanimously directed city staff to prepare a status report on the project.
41. I had no time to prepare.
42. The defence lawyers asked for another week to prepare their case.
43. The troops prepared themselves to go into battle.
44. We need to prepare daily sales report.
45. The sauce takes 25 minutes to prepare and cook.
46. Strive for the best, prepare for the worst.
47. The ground staff do all they can to prepare the field.
48. How did you prepare for the exam?
49. After the harvest, the peasants began to prepare the soil for seed.
50. A contract is prepared in negotiation with our clients.
51. I'll give you ten minutes to prepare your answer.
52. Curie's research prepared the way for the work of modern nuclear scientists.
53. Quantities will vary according to how many servings of soup you want to prepare.
54. He said he wasn't prepared to bargain.
55. to prepare a report.
56. We must prepare a room for our guest.
57. Are you prepared to tell your story on camera?
58. The party leadership is using management consultants to help prepare for the next election.
59. He had failed to prepare adequately for the task before him.
60. He had to go back to his hotel and prepare to catch a train for New York.
61. The directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements.
62. He has stepped up his training to prepare for the race.
63. We'll be better prepared next time.
64. That's a risk I'm not prepared to take.
65. The prosecution wanted more time to prepare their case.
66. I have no idea about how to prepare those cuttlefish and lobsters.
67. You'll find these meals quick and convenient to prepare.
68. The college prepares students for a career in business.
69. The committee will prepare the ground for next month's meeting.
70. The king urged his people to prepare for war.
71. Nursery schools should fulfil the function of preparing children for school.
72. I'll prepare a revised estimate for you.
73. We would welcome interest from anyone prepared to put money into the club.
74. I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone.
75. Prepare no more big pumpkins for Halloween.
76. The whole class is working hard preparing for the exams.
77. On average each report requires 1,000 hours to prepare.
78. I was preparing to leave.