prepare the ground in English

Forms: prepares the ground [present, singular, third-person], preparing the ground [participle, present], prepared the ground [participle, past], prepared the ground [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} prepare the ground (third-person singular simple present prepares the ground, present participle preparing the ground, simple past and past participle prepared the ground)

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        "Do any preliminary work that will enable something to occur."
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        "(transitive with for) Do any preliminary work that will enable something to occur."
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          "word": "lay the groundwork"
        },
        {
          "word": "pave the way"
        },
        {
          "word": "set the stage"
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        {
          "word": "clear the ground"
        },
        {
          "word": "prepare the way"
        }
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        {
          "code": "fi",
          "lang": "Finnish",
          "sense": "Translations",
          "word": "pohjustaa"
        },
        {
          "code": "fr",
          "lang": "French",
          "sense": "Translations",
          "word": "préparer le terrain"
        },
        {
          "code": "hu",
          "lang": "Hungarian",
          "sense": "Translations",
          "word": "előkészíti a terepet"
        },
        {
          "code": "it",
          "lang": "Italian",
          "sense": "Translations",
          "word": "preparare il terreno"
        },
        {
          "code": "pl",
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            "imperfective"
          ],
          "word": "szykować"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "prepare the ground"
}

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    {
      "form": "prepares the ground",
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        "present",
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        "third-person"
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          "word": "clear the ground"
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          "word": "prepare the way"
        }
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    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "Translations",
      "word": "pohjustaa"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "Translations",
      "word": "préparer le terrain"
    },
    {
      "code": "hu",
      "lang": "Hungarian",
      "sense": "Translations",
      "word": "előkészíti a terepet"
    },
    {
      "code": "it",
      "lang": "Italian",
      "sense": "Translations",
      "word": "preparare il terreno"
    },
    {
      "code": "pl",
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      ],
      "word": "szykować"
    }
  ],
  "word": "prepare the ground"
}

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"prepare the ground" meaning in English

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