prepare

verb
UK /prɪˈpeə/
US /prɪˈper/

To get something ready before you need it.

Mom helped me prepare a snack for the trip.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. To make food by cooking it.

He prepared dinner for the whole family.

3. To get yourself ready for something that is coming.

The team prepared for the big game all week.

4. To make something, such as a mixture or a report.

The scientist prepared a sample to look at under the microscope.