prepare the way

English

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)

(transitive with for) Synonym of prepare the ground
Synonyms: pave the way, clear the way, open the way

Further reading

“prepare the way” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
“prepare the way for something” (US) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
“prepare the way ground for something” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
“prepare the way”, in Collins English Dictionary.

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