prepare - verb

• make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
• prepare for eating by applying heat
• to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery
• arrange by systematic planning and united effort
• educate for a future role or function
• create by training and teaching
• lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord
• undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession

prepare - thesaurus

cook   develop   devise   educate   fix   groom   machinate   make   organise   organize   ready   set   train