[n] poised for action; "their guns were at the ready"
[adj] apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit"
[adj] brought into readiness; "dinner is ready"
[adj] 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"
[adj] mentally disposed; "he was ready to believe her"
[v] 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"
[v] prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"
Synonyms
at the ready(p), cook, fit(p), fix, gear up, in order, intelligent, make, prepare, prepare, prepared, primed(p), prompt, quick, ready and waiting(p), ripe(p), set, set up, set(p), waiting