· poised for action; "their guns were at the ready"
Hypernym(s): readiness, preparedness, preparation
· prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"
Synonym(s): cook, fix, make, prepare
Hypernym(s): create_from_raw_material, create_from_raw_stuff
· make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"
Synonym(s): fix, prepare, set_up, gear_up, set
Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify
· completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; "get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read"
Antonym(s): unready
· (of especially money) immediately available; "he seems to have ample ready money"; "a ready source of cash"
· mentally disposed; "he was ready to believe her"
· made suitable and available for immediate use; "dinner is ready"
· apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit"
Synonym(s): quick