Develop
Ready
Ready verb - To make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function.
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The critical step in this mission is to first develop defenses against her and to be ready to use them.
Source: Video Game / The Secret World -
A Saturday Night Live Mother's Day sketch featuring Brie Larson has women develop a tacky haircut after they feel ready to become doting mothers.
Source: Important Haircut -
She is the main reason her sons develop like they do, and she is ready to excuse any behaviour from her eldest son, as long as he keeps the family business up and going.
Source: Jewish Mother
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