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preparing

Saypri-PAIR-ing/pɹɪˈpɛɹɪŋ/UK/pɹɪˈpɛəɹɪŋ/

2 meanings of preparing

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of prepare. Use this form for something happening right now or after a form of "be."

    She is preparing dinner for her whole family tonight.

    The team has been preparing for the big match all week.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The work someone does to get something ready before it happens.

    Like setting the table and chopping vegetables before the guests arrive.

    The preparing of the meal took most of the afternoon.

    A lot of careful preparing went into the school play.

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preparing is a form of prepare

prepare, verb: To make someone or something ready, or to get yourself ready, for something that will happen. Full entry

Forms
prepareprepares he/she/itpreparing -ing formprepared past tense, past participle
Spelling
prepare → preparing: drop the e, add -ing

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