ready -- (poised for action; "their guns were at the ready")
Overview of verb ready
The verb ready has 2 senses
cook, fix, ready, make, prepare -- (prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please")
fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set -- (make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill")
Overview of adj ready
The adj ready has 5 senses
ready -- (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")
ready -- ((of especially money) immediately available; "he seems to have ample ready money"; "a ready source of cash")
ready -- (mentally disposed; "he was ready to believe her")
ready -- (made suitable and available for immediate use; "dinner is ready")
quick, ready -- (apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit")
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