Definition of "Prepare" :

verb: make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

"Prepare for war."

verb: undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession

verb: create by training and teaching

verb: arrange by systematic planning and united effort

verb: prepare for eating by applying heat

verb: to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery

"Prepare a report."

verb: lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord

"Prepare the discord in bar 139."

verb: educate for a future role or function

"The prince was prepared to become King one day."