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[prɛp], (Verb)
Definitions:
- prepare (something); make ready
(e.g: scores of volunteers help prep the food)
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1920s: abbreviation of prepare or preparation
[prɛp], (Noun)
Definitions:
- preparation
(e.g: the lasagne I usually make takes an hour of cooking time, not to mention the prep)
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1920s: abbreviation of prepare or preparation
[prɛp], (Noun)
Definitions:
- (in an independent school) schoolwork that is set to be done outside normal school hours
- relating to education in a prep school
(e.g: sixth-formers and prep pupils)
- a student in a prep school
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Origin
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mid 19th century: abbreviation of preparation
[], (Noun)
Definitions:
- pre-exposure prophylaxis (the taking of a prescription drug as a means of preventing HIV infection in an HIV-negative person)
(e.g: the use of antiretroviral drugs for PrEP can offer some protection against HIV infection)
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