ready
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(satellite adjective) (of especially money) immediately available; "he seems to have ample ready money"; "a ready source of cash" |
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(satellite adjective) brought into readiness; "dinner is ready" |
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(adjective) 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" |
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Antonyms: unready |
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(satellite adjective) mentally disposed; "he was ready to believe her" |
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(noun) poised for action; "their guns were at the ready" |
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Related Words: preparedness, readiness |
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(satellite adjective) apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit" |
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Synonyms: quick |
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(verb) make ready or suitable in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war" |
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Synonyms: gear up, prepare, set, set up |
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Related Words: alter, brace, change, crop, cultivate, fix, lay out, mount, poise, precondition, prime, set up, socialize, summerize, winterize, work |
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(verb) prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?" "fix breakfast for the guests, please" |
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Synonyms: cook, fix, make, prepare |
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Related Words: concoct, cook up, create from raw material, create from raw stuff, devil, lard, precook, put on, whip up, whomp up |
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