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ready
('r/E/d/i/ )

adjective (a)

  • completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress(adj.all)
    Example:
    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.
    Antonym:
    unready
    source: wordnet30
  • Prepared for what one is about to do or experience; equipped or supplied with what is needed for some act or event; prepared for immediate movement or action; as, the troops are ready to march; ready for the journey.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • poised for action(noun.state)
    Example:
    Their guns were at the ready.
    source: wordnet30
  • Ready money; cash; -- commonly with the; as, he was well supplied with the ready.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • In a state of preparation for immediate action; so as to need no delay.(adverb)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • (of especially money) immediately available(adj.all)
    Example:
    He seems to have ample ready money.
    A ready source of cash.
    source: wordnet30
  • mentally disposed(adj.all)
    Example:
    He was ready to believe her.
    source: wordnet30
  • made suitable and available for immediate use(adj.all)
    Example:
    Dinner is ready.
    source: wordnet30
  • apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity(adj.all)
    Example:
    A ready wit.
    Synonym:
    quick
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • prepare for eating by applying heat(verb.creation)
    Synonym:
    cook, fix, make, prepare
    source: wordnet30
  • make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc(verb.change)
    Example:
    Get the children ready for school!.
    Synonym:
    fix, gear up, prepare, set, set up
    source: wordnet30
  • To dispose in order.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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