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Webster 1913 Edition

Prepare

Pre-pare′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Prepared
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Preparing
.]
[F.
préparer
, L.
praeparare
;
prae
before +
parare
to make ready. See
Pare
.]
1.
To fit, adapt, or qualify for a particular purpose or condition; to make ready; to put into a state for use or application;
as, to
prepare
ground for seed; to
prepare
a lesson.
Our souls, not yet
prepared
for upper light.
Dryden.
2.
To procure as suitable or necessary; to get ready; to provide;
as, to
prepare
ammunition and provisions for troops; to
prepare
ships for defence; to
prepare
an entertainment.
Milton.
That they may
prepare
a city for habitation.
Ps. cvii. 36
Syn. – To fit; adjust; adapt; qualify; equip; provide; form; make; make; ready.

Pre-pare′

,
Verb.
I.
1.
To make all things ready; to put things in order;
as, to
prepare
for a hostile invasion
.
“Bid them prepare for dinner.”
Shak.
2.
To make one’s self ready; to get ready; to take the necessary previous measures;
as, to
prepare
for death
.

Pre-pare′

,
Noun.
Preparation.
[Obs.]
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition

Prepare

PREPA'RE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. paro.]
1.
In a general sense, to fit, adapt or qualify for a particular purpose, end, use, service or state, by any means whatever. We prepare ground for seed by tillage; we prepare cloth for use by dressing; we prepare medicines by pulverization, mixture, &c.; we prepare young men for college by previous instruction; men are prepared for professions by suitable study; holiness of heart is necessary to prepare men for the enjoyment of happiness with holy beings.
2.
To make ready; as, to prepare the table for entertaining company.
3.
To provide; to procure as suitable; as, to prepare arms, ammunition and provisions for troops; to prepare ships for defense.
Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. 2 Sam.15.
4.
To set; to establish.
The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens. Ps.103.
5.
To appoint.
It shall be given to them for whom it is prepared. Matt.20.
6.
To guide, direct or establish. 1 Chron. 29.

PREPA'RE

,
Verb.
I.
To make all things ready; to put things in suitable order; as, prepare for dinner.
1.
To take the necessary previous measures.
Dido preparing to kill herself.
2.
To make one's self ready.
Prepare to meet thy God, O Israel. Amos.4.

PREPA'RE

,
Noun.
Preparation. [Not in use.]

Definition 2024

prépare

prépare

See also: prepare, préparé, and preparé

French

Verb

prépare

  1. inflection of préparer:
    1. first-person and third-person singular present indicative
    2. first-person and third-person singular present subjunctive
    3. second-person singular imperative

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