ready

adj 1: completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or

use or progress; "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" [ant: {unready}]

2: (of especially money) immediately available; "he seems to

have ample ready money"; "a ready source of cash" [syn: {ready(a)}]

3: mentally disposed; "he was ready to believe her"

4: brought into readiness; "dinner is ready"

5: apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a

quick mind"; "a ready wit" [syn: {quick}]

n : poised for action; "their guns were at the ready"

v 1: prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner,

please"; "can you make me an omelette?" "fix breakfast

for the guests, please" [syn: {cook}, {fix}, {make}, {prepare}]

2: make ready or suitable in advance for a particular purpose

or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for

school!"; "prepare for war" [syn: {prepare}, {set up}, {gear

up}, {set}]