1. (

• preparation ,
• readying

) the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun" ;

1. (

• cook ,
• fix ,
• ready ,
• make ,
• prepare ,

) prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please" ;

2. (

• fix ,
• prepare ,
• set_up ,
• ready ,
• gear_up ,
• set ,

) make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill" ;

1. (

• ready

) completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; "get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read" ;

2. (

• ready ,

) (of especially money) immediately available; "he seems to have ample ready money"; "a ready source of cash" ;

3. (

• ready

) mentally disposed; "he was ready to believe her" ;

4. (

• ready

) made suitable and available for immediate use; "dinner is ready" ;

5. (

• quick ,
• ready

) apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit" ;