* Verb: This is the most common use. It means to make something ready for use or action.
* Example: "Please prepare the ingredients for the cake."
* Adjective: This is less common but can be used in certain contexts, meaning ready or equipped for something.
* Example: "We have a prepare team ready to respond to emergencies."
Let me know if you'd like an example sentence using "prepare" as a verb or an adjective!