<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to put in proper condition or readiness: to prepare a patient for surgery.</li><li>Synonyms: order, arrange, provide</li><li>Antonyms: disorganize</li><li>to get (a meal) ready for eating, as by proper assembling, cooking, etc.</li><li>to manufacture, compound, or compose: to prepare a cough syrup.</li><li>Synonyms: make</li><li>Music: to lead up to (a discord, an embellishment, etc.) by some preliminary tone or tones.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used without object) to put things or oneself in readiness; get ready: to prepare for war.</li></ul>