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- [meyk red-ee]
- /meɪk ˈrɛd i/
- /meɪk ˈredi/
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- [meyk red-ee]
- /meɪk ˈrɛd i/
Definitions of make ready words
- noun make ready the state or condition of being ready. 1
- noun make ready Informal. ready money; cash. 1
- adjective make ready completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle; Dinner is ready. 1
- adjective make ready duly equipped, completed, adjusted, or arranged, as for an occasion or purpose: The mechanic called to say that the car is ready. 1
- adjective make ready willing: ready to forgive. 1
- adjective make ready prompt or quick in perceiving, comprehending, speaking, writing, etc. 1
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Origin of make ready
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; noun use of verb phrase make ready
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Parts of speech for Make ready
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
make ready popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
make ready usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for make ready
verb make ready
- load — anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- prepare — to put in proper condition or readiness: to prepare a patient for surgery.
- supply — to furnish or provide (a person, establishment, place, etc.) with what is lacking or requisite: to supply someone clothing; to supply a community with electricity.
- provide — to make available; furnish: to provide employees with various benefits.
Antonyms for make ready
verb make ready
- injure — to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair: to injure one's hand.
- weaken — to make weak or weaker.
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
- take — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
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