put on vs prepare

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

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

As verbs, prepare is a hypernym of put on; that is, prepare is a word with a broader meaning than put on:

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

Other hypernyms of put on include devise, get up, machinate, organise, organize.

As verbs, prepare is a hypernym of put on; that is, prepare is a word with a broader meaning than put on:

Other hypernyms of put on include cook, fix, make, ready.

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

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