· 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