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• (a) 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
• (n) poised for action; "their guns were at the ready"
• (s) mentally disposed; "he was ready to believe her"
• (s) brought into readiness; "dinner is ready"
• (s) apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit"
• (v) prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"
• (v) 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"

ready Synonyms

• cook
• fix
• gear up
• make
• prepare
• quick
• ready
• set
• set up