Ready - Definition

adj 1: 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"
[ant: unready]
2: (of especially money) immediately available; "he seems to
have ample ready money"; "a ready source of cash"
3: mentally disposed; "he was ready to believe her"
4: made suitable and available for immediate use; "dinner is
ready"
5: apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a
quick mind"; "a ready wit" [syn: quick, ready]
n 1: poised for action; "their guns were at the ready"
v 1: prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner,
please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for
the guests, please" [syn: cook, fix, ready, make,
prepare]
2: 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" [syn: fix, prepare, set
up, ready, gear up, set]