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prep

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of PREP

to make ready in advance <the cooking time is considerably shortened if you've prepped the chicken the night before>

Synonyms fit, fix, groom, lay, prep, ready

Related Words brace, fortify, gird, steel; batten, gather, gear up, mount; educate, indoctrinate, instruct, school, train, tutor; boot (up), prime; arrange, set, spread; arm, equip, forearm, furnish, outfit, provide, supply; incline, predispose; draft, draw up, frame; warm (up)

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