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ready
01
physically prepared with everything we might need for a particular task or situation, prepared to do something
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
ungradable
Examples
She had her backpack packed and was ready for the hiking trip.
1.1
mentally prepared for a situation or activity
Examples
The speaker took a deep breath before stepping onto the stage, feeling ready to address the large audience.
02
(of especially money) immediately available
03
made suitable and available for immediate use
04
apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
to ready
01
prepare for eating by applying heat
02
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
ready
3rd person singular
readies
Past simple
readied
Past participle
readied
Ready
01
poised for action
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Lexical Tree
readily
readiness
unready
ready
