make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc | cause to be alert and energetic |
undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession | support by bracing |
create by training and teaching | support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace |
arrange by systematic planning and united effort | prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult |
prepare for eating by applying heat | |
to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery | |
lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord | |
educate for a future role or function | |