prepare the way in English

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

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

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"prepare the way" meaning in English

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