prepare
Make yourself ready
To prepare is to make ready for a future purpose or occasion.
You prepare a meal by cooking it, prepare for an exam by studying, prepare a room by cleaning it.
The word implies anticipation—something is coming and you're getting set: We prepared for the worst.
To be prepared is to be in a state of readiness.
A prepared statement is written in advance rather than improvised.
State of awaiting something
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- forethoughtPlanning before acting
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
bracing · steeling · warming up · stretching · psyching up · composure · focus · conditioning
Detailed technical drawing
- outlineSummary of key elements
- agendaFormal discussion list
- roadmapDetailed plan forward
- schedulePlan of timed events
timetable · framework · draft · design · proposal · strategy · approach · methodology
Deliberate learning effort
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- reviewCritical written assessment
- trainRail vehicle or instruct
- memorizeFix in mind
cram · rehearse · drill · refresh · revise · homework · flashcards · notes
Cooking preparation instructions
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
- marinateSoak food in flavoring
- seasonYearly division or series
- chopQuick forceful slice
mix · whisk · knead · preheat · sauté · simmer · boil · grill
anticipation
State of awaiting something
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- forethoughtPlanning before acting
- alertnessActive mental awareness
vigilance · bracing · steeling · warming up · stretching · psyching up · composure · focus · conditioning · fortify
blueprint
Detailed technical drawing
schedule · timetable · framework · draft · design · proposal · strategy · approach · methodology · checklist
study
Deliberate learning effort
memorize · cram · rehearse · drill · refresh · revise · homework · flashcards · notes · tutor
recipe
Cooking preparation instructions
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
- marinateSoak food in flavoring
- seasonYearly division or series
chop · mix · whisk · knead · preheat · sauté · simmer · boil · grill · fry
stockpile
Accumulated reserve supply
provisions · pantry · groceries · reserves · equipment · gear · kit · pack · essentials · necessities
brief
Short in duration
counsel · instruct · orient · debrief · update · notify · alert · familiarize · explain · walk through
- empowerment verbsencourage, uplift, support, inspire, enable
- expectationsexpect, expectation, anticipate, expectancy, await
- getting startedgetting started, start, begin, first steps, basics
- planningplan, planned, planners, to-do lists, calendars
- preparationready, readies, readiness, readying, ready up
- beforehandbeforehand, before, ahead, early, in advance
prepareneglect
Failure to provide care
ignore · procrastinate · overlook · disregard · put off
prepareimprovise
Perform without preparation
ad-lib · wing it · extemporize · play it by ear · fly by the seat of one's pants
preparedisorganize
Destroy orderly arrangement
disarrange · disorder · mess up · jumble · scatter
- be preparedState of anticipatory readiness
- prepare the wayMake ready beforehand
- prepared mustardReady-to-use seed paste
- college preparatory schoolSecondary institution readying students for university
- mental preparationCognitive readiness beforehand
- tax preparationReadying income documents for government
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