to put in proper condition or readiness

to prepare a patient for surgery.

to get (a meal) ready for eating, as by proper assembling, cooking, etc.

to manufacture, compound, or compose

to prepare a cough syrup.

Music . to lead up to (a discord, an embellishment, etc.) by some preliminary tone or tones.

to put things or oneself in readiness; get ready

to prepare for war.

verb

disorganize , ignore , neglect

verb

adapt , adjust , anticipate , appoint , arrange , assemble , brace , build up , coach , concoct , construct , contrive , cook , develop , dispose , draw up , endow , equip , fabricate , fashion , fill in , fit , fit out , fix , form , formulate , fortify , furnish , gird , groom , lay the groundwork , make , make provision , make up , outfit , perfect , plan , practice , prime , produce , provide , put in order , put together , qualify , ready , settle , smooth the way , steel * , strengthen , supply , train , turn out , warm up , lay out , schedule , work out , address , alert , arm , braced , condition , devise , draft , edit , finished , frame , instruct , pave , process , rehearse