prepare vs lay out

lay out vs prepare

prepare and lay out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prepare	No	No	Yes	No
lay out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, lay out is a hyponym of prepare; that is, lay out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prepare:

prepare: make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
lay out: get ready for a particular purpose or event

Other hyponyms of prepare include socialise, socialize, provide, cram, precondition, fix, mount, set, set up, winterise, winterize, summerise, summerize, prime, crop, cultivate, work, brace, poise.

prepare (verb)	lay out (verb)
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc	get ready for a particular purpose or event
undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession	provide a detailed plan or design
create by training and teaching	bring forward and present to the mind
arrange by systematic planning and united effort	lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
prepare for eating by applying heat	spend or invest
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

Difference between prepare and lay out

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