[prɪˈpɛː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make (something) ready for use or consideration
(e.g: prepare a brief summary of the article)

- make (someone) ready or able to do or deal with something
(e.g: schools should prepare children for life)

- (in conventional harmony) lead up to (a discord) by means of preparation


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Origin:
late Middle English: from French préparer or Latin praeparare, from prae ‘before’ + parare ‘make ready’