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Definitions of ready
  1. adjective
    apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
    "a ready wit"

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  2. verb
    make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
    "Get the children ready for school!"
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  3. verb
    prepare for eating by applying heat

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  4. adjective
    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"
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  5. adjective
    made suitable and available for immediate use
    "dinner is ready"

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  6. adjective
    mentally disposed
    "he was ready to believe her"

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  7. adjective
    (of especially money) immediately available
    "he seems to have ample ready money" "a ready source of cash"

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  8. noun
    poised for action
    "their guns were at the ready"
Examples of ready
  • "a ready wit"
  • "Get the children ready for school!"
  • "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"
  • "dinner is ready"
  • "he was ready to believe her"
  • "he seems to have ample ready money"
  • "a ready source of cash"
  • "their guns were at the ready"
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