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  • Definition
    • ready :poised for action
      • their guns were at the ready

    • ready :prepare for eating by applying heat
      • Cook me dinner, please|can you make me an omelette?|fix breakfast for the guests, please

    • ready :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

    • ready :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

    • ready :(of especially money) immediately available
      • he seems to have ample ready money|a ready source of cash

    • ready :mentally disposed
      • he was ready to believe her

    • ready :made suitable and available for immediate use
      • dinner is ready

    • ready :apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
      • a quick mind|a ready wit

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