(a) To prepare (sb., sth, oneself), make ready; prepare (sb. or oneself for sth. or to do sth.); (b) to make (sth.) possible, promote, provide; (c) ?to bring it about (for sb. that sth. be the case). …

(a) To prepare or equip (oneself); prepare (a corpse for burial); geren aweiward, prepare (oneself) to go away; (b) to equip (oneself) for fighting, arm (oneself); (c) to dress (sb., oneself); ppl. ge……