1 C1 informal
To complete the preparation of something so it is fully ready.
"They spent the morning preparing up the venue for the evening's event."
separable
prepare up
C1 informal separable transitive
To make something fully ready or complete its preparation; a less common variant of 'prep up'.
In plain English
To finish getting something completely ready.
What does "prepare up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Non-standard and uncommon. Many native speakers would not use 'prepare up' and would prefer 'prepare', 'get ready', or 'prep up'. It may appear in informal American English. Learners should be aware it exists but should prefer more established alternatives. Not found in standard dictionaries.
Words that pair with "prepare up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
meal room documents presentation
How to conjugate "prepare up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
prepare up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
prepares up
he/she/it
Past simple
prepared up
yesterday
Past participle
prepared up
have + pp
-ing form
preparing up
continuous
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