"prepare the ground" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: prepares the ground [present, singular, third-person], preparing the ground [participle, present], prepared the ground [participle, past], prepared the ground [past]
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)
  1. To do any preliminary work that will enable something to occur. [with for ‘something’] Synonyms: clear the ground, prepare the way Related terms: lay the groundwork, pave the way, set the stage Translations (Translations): pohjustaa (Finnish), préparer le terrain (French), előkészíti a terepet (Hungarian), preparare il terreno (Italian), szykować [imperfective] (Polish)
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