Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prepare the ground

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.45 in modern English

Syllables: pre-pare the -ground
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To carry out any preliminary work that will enable something to occur.

Inflected Forms

prepares the ground (present, singular) preparing the ground (participle, present) prepared the ground (participle, past) prepared the ground (past)

Phrases

lay the groundwork pave the way set the stage

Frequently Paired Words

lay the groundwork pave the way set the stage

Synonyms

clear the ground prepare the way

Questions

What does prepare the ground mean?: To carry out any preliminary work that will enable something to occur.

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