Make ready (7)
I believe the answer is:
prepare
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">make ready</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for prepare that I've seen before include "[GET READY] (3 of 3)" , "get ready for something new" , "Make ready or suitable" , "Fit out" , "study" .)