Let and Prepare

Let

Let verb - To make able or possible.

Usage example: the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps

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Prepare and let are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prepare" instead a verb "Let".

Nearby Word: letting

Prepare verb - To make ready in advance.

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Let and prepare are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Let" instead a verb "Prepare".

attack	let attack	prepare attack
people	let people	prepare people
body	let body	prepare body
rest	let rest	prepare rest
Other words: army, time, way, kids, friends.

An honourable opponent will let them go; a lowly Space Pirate may get out the boarding hooks instead, and prepare a Boarding Party.

Source: Standard Starship Scuffle
Friendship Moment: When both Demoman and Pyro prepare to use the teleporter in "Teleporters", Demoman chooses to Rocket Jump instead and let Pyro have it.

Source: Machinima / Team Service Announcement
Later, when the "move" goes very badly we see Pryor prepare to let loose... instead the movie cuts to the jar totally stuffed with cash.

Source: The Swear Jar

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