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Preparative

Tending to prepare or make ready; having the power of preparing, qualifying, or fitting; preparatory.

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Similar meaning 2

Preceding 84% connected

of Precede

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Preceding 84% connected

of Precede

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 6

Groom 74% connected

A boy or young man; a waiter; a servant; especially, a man or boy who has charge of horses, or the stable.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Groom 74% connected

A boy or young man; a waiter; a servant; especially, a man or boy who has charge of horses, or the stable.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Prepare 74% connected

To fit, adapt, or qualify for a particular purpose or condition; to make ready; to put into a state for use or application; as, to prepare ground for…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Prepare 74% connected

To fit, adapt, or qualify for a particular purpose or condition; to make ready; to put into a state for use or application; as, to prepare ground for…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Train 74% connected

To draw along; to trail; to drag.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Train 74% connected

To draw along; to trail; to drag.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Preparatory 92% connected

Preparing the way for anything by previous measures of adaptation; antecedent and adapted to what follows; introductory; preparative; as, a preparato…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Propaedeutic 92% connected

Alt. of Propaedeutical

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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