préparer — meaning in English

English meaning

• dispense verb To give out or distribute something, especially in measured amounts.
• fix verb To repair something that is broken or not working properly.
• groom noun A man on his wedding day, or about to be married.
• prepare verb To make something or someone ready for a particular purpose or event.

Senses

préparer is used for these senses in English:

• dispense To supply or make up a medicine or prescription.
• fix (intransitive) To become firm, so as to resist volatilization; to cease to flow or be fluid; to congeal; to become hard and malleable, as a metallic substance.
• get ready (transitive) To prepare; to make ready or prepared.
• groom To attend to one's appearance and clothing.
• prepare (transitive) To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook.
• prepare (transitive) To produce or make by combining elements; to synthesize, compound.

dispense — full definition

1. verb To give out or distribute something, especially in measured amounts.
2. verb To do without something, or get rid of the need for it (used with 'with').

fix — full definition

1. verb To repair something that is broken or not working properly.
2. verb To attach or secure something firmly in place.
3. verb To prepare food or drink.
4. verb To dishonestly arrange the outcome of a contest or event in advance.
5. noun A solution to a problem.

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