An Encylopedia Britannica Company

prepare

prepare /prɪˈpeɚ/ verb
prepares; prepared; preparing
prepare
/prɪˈpeɚ/
verb
prepares; prepared; preparing
Britannica Dictionary definition of PREPARE
[+ object] : to make (someone or something) ready for some activity, purpose, use, etc.
: to make yourself ready for something that you will be doing, something that you expect to happen, etc.
[no object]
often + for
[+ object]
[+ object] : to make or create (something) so that it is ready for use