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prepared

pre·pa·red

UK/pɹɪˈpɛəd/ US/pɹɪˈpɛɹd/ common

adjective

1.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

  • “a prepared statement”
  • “be prepared for emergencies”
2.

having made preparations

  • “prepared to take risks”
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3.

equipped or prepared with necessary intellectual resources

  • “graduates well equipped to handle such problems”
  • “equipped to be a scholar”
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Origin

From prepare + -ed.

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