prepare vs put on

prepare is not an adjective while put on is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prepare	No	No	Yes	No
put on	No	Yes	Yes	No

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

prepare: arrange by systematic planning and united effort
put on: prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance

Other hyponyms of prepare include mount, lay, set up, sandwich, spatchcock, embattle, fix.

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

prepare (adjective)	put on (adjective)
	adopted in order to deceive

prepare (verb)	put on (verb)
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc	put clothing on one's body
undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession	increase (one's body weight)
create by training and teaching	add to something existing
arrange by systematic planning and united effort	add to the odometer
prepare for eating by applying heat	fool or hoax
to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery	coat, cover or smear a surface with
lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord	prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
educate for a future role or function	carry out (performances)
	put on the stove or ready for cooking