Crossword Dictionary

ready - a 
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" 
(of especially money) immediately available; "he seems to have ample ready money"; "a ready source of cash" 
mentally disposed; "he was ready to believe her" 
made suitable and available for immediate use; "dinner is ready" 

quick, ready - a 
apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit" 

cook, fix, ready, make, prepare - v 
prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please" 

fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set - v 
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" 

ready, prime, ready, readied, readier, readies, unready, readiest, readying, predy - v 
to make ready