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reprepare

pre·pare
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pri-pair]
    • /prɪˈpɛər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pri-pair]
    • /prɪˈpɛər/

Definitions of reprepare word

  • verb with object reprepare to put in proper condition or readiness: to prepare a patient for surgery. 1
  • verb with object reprepare to get (a meal) ready for eating, as by proper assembling, cooking, etc. 1
  • verb with object reprepare to manufacture, compound, or compose: to prepare a cough syrup. 1
  • verb with object reprepare Music. to lead up to (a discord, an embellishment, etc.) by some preliminary tone or tones. 1
  • verb without object reprepare to put things or oneself in readiness; get ready: to prepare for war. 1

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Origin of reprepare

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin praeparāre to make ready beforehand, equivalent to prae- pre- + parāre to set, get ready (akin to parent)

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Parts of speech for Reprepare

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

reprepare popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

reprepare usage trend in Literature

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