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Definition of ready verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

ready

verb

NAmE//ˈrɛdi//

ready somebody/yourself/something (for something) ready somebody/yourself/something (to do something) (formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they ready

he / she / it readies

past simple readied

-ing form readying

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to prepare someone/yourself/something for something Western companies were readying themselves for the challenge from Eastern markets.

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ready adjective
ready noun
oven-ready adjective
ready-made adjective
ready-mixed adjective
ready money noun
ready-to-wear adjective
rough-and-ready adjective
ready to roll
at the ready
make ready (for something)
ready, willing, and able
MRE abbreviation
(get) ready, (get) set, go!

Idioms

ready to roll
at the ready
make ready (for something)
ready, willing, and able
(get) ready, (get) set, go!

Nearby words

read-write adjective
ready adjective
ready verb
ready noun
ready-made adjective