■ verb
1》 make ready for use or consideration.
↘make (food) ready for cooking or eating.
2》 make or get ready to do or deal with something.
↘( be ~d to do something ) be willing to do something.
3》 make (a substance) by chemical reaction.
4》 Music lead up to (a discord) by means of preparation.
Derivatives
~r noun
Origin
ME: from Fr. préparer or L. praeparare , from prae 'before' + parare 'make ready'.