readied

verb

Definition of readiednext
past tense of ready
1
as in prepared
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function this advanced course should ready him for college

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Relevance
2
as in arranged
to make ready in advance we can ready the desserts for the party a day in advance

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3
as in braced
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally the basketball players sat quietly in the locker room, readying themselves for the final game of the season

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for readied
  1. prepared
  2. braced
  3. equipped
  4. fortified
Verb
  • As more people travel, destinations and hospitality businesses must be prepared to manage the inevitable increase in solid waste generation, which would otherwise end up in landfills.
    Shrikant Dash, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Located in the Bywater neighborhood, the space’s upbeat vibe echoes the menu; think fresh seafood prepared in innovative ways; bass ceviche, vibrant green adobo shrimp, octopus with a walnut salsa negra, and fish tostadas alongside carne asada, arroz negro, costras, and sopes.
    Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of prepared
Verb
  • And then the network braced for impact.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
  • In April, 2021, a jury was preparing to deliver a verdict on Derek Chauvin, the police officer who knelt on the neck of George Floyd, and the White House braced for civil unrest if he was found not guilty.
    Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of braced
Verb
  • For their experiment, the researchers collected satellite navigation signals from millions of Android phones around the world equipped with a dual-frequency Global Navigation Satellite System.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The private dock offers a chance for a morning or a midnight dip, and the cabin comes equipped with paddle boards and kayaks.
    Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of equipped
Verb
  • Equally adept at whisking off makeup residue, sunscreen, and other impurities—while leaving moisture intact—the face wash is fortified with soothing botanical ingredients with a designer pedigree.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The company has also rolled out a sports strategy calling for the acquisition of growth-stage companies within the media rights, athlete marketing and golf verticals; and fortified its music efforts by launching a music publishing division and opening a Nashville office.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of fortified
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