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ready

/'rɛdi/

Synonyms of ready Antonyms of ready Examples of ready Usage of ready Parts of ready Definition that contains ready Words sounding like ready Explanation of ready

adjective
apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
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"a ready wit"

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quick intelligent
verb
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
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"Get the children ready for school!"

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fix gear up prepare set set up

type of:
modify alter change
verb
prepare for eating by applying heat
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cook fix make prepare

type of:
create from raw material create from raw stuff
adjective
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
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"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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prompt primed ripe fit at the ready set in order ready and waiting waiting

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unready
adjective
made suitable and available for immediate use
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"dinner is ready"

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prepared
adjective
mentally disposed
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"he was ready to believe her"

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

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available
noun
poised for action
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"their guns were at the ready"

type of:
preparedness preparation readiness

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"