noun
poised for action
Examples
- their guns were at the ready
verb
prepare for eating by applying heat
Synonyms
Examples
- Cook me dinner, please
- can you make me an omelette?
- fix breakfast for the guests, please
verb
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
Synonyms
Examples
- Get the children ready for school!
- prepare for war
- I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
adjective
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
Examples
- 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
adjective
(of especially money) immediately available
Synonyms
ready(a)
Examples
- he seems to have ample ready money
- a ready source of cash
adjective
mentally disposed
Examples
- he was ready to believe her
adjective
made suitable and available for immediate use
Examples
- dinner is ready
adjective
apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
Synonyms
Examples
- a quick mind
- a ready wit