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Word

prepped

US/ˈpɹɛpt/

UK/pɹˈɛpt/

Definition

v. to prepare something carefully or to get yourself ready for a specific task or event.

v. to prepare something thoroughly or to get oneself ready for a particular activity or situation. Often used in the past participle form to describe a state of being ready.

Examples

“She prepped the kitchen before the guests arrived.”

“The team prepped the equipment for the launch, making sure every sensor was calibrated correctly.”

“After hours of intense training, the athlete felt fully prepped for the championship, confident that her mental and physical preparation would carry her through the final race.”

Examples

simple

“She prepped the kitchen before the guests arrived.”

contextual

“The team prepped the equipment for the launch, making sure every sensor was calibrated correctly.”

complex

“After hours of intense training, the athlete felt fully prepped for the championship, confident that her mental and physical preparation would carry her through the final race.”

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Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Occasional
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