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src: wikipedia
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- 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
- ready :apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity