| prepare | 1. To fit, adapt, or qualify for a particular purpose or condition; to make ready; to put into a state for use or application; as, to prepare ground for seed; to prepare a lesson. "Our souls, not yet prepared for upper light." (Dryden) 2. To procure as suitable or necessary; to get ready; to provide; as, to prepare ammunition and provisions for troops; to prepare ships for defence; to prepare an entertainment. "That they may prepare a city for habitation." (Ps. Cvii. 36) Synonym: To fit, adjust, adapt, qualify, equip, provide, form, make, make, ready. Origin: F. Preparer, L. Praeparare; prae = before + parare to make ready. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| prepared chalk | Purified native calcium carbonate, usually molded into cones; used as a mild astringent and antacid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prepared ipecacuanha | A fine powder to contain 2% of the total alkaloids of ipecacuanha, calculated as emetine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prepared mutton tallow | prepared suet |