prepare raw materials; prepared materials
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to prepare raw materials for production
neutralCommon in manufacturing, construction, and industrial contexts. The action precedes the main production process.
The material preparation workshop is responsible for cutting and pre-processing steel.
We prepared the materials before work started, so we can begin immediately.
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The factory needs to prepare materials for the assembly line every day.
The chef is in the back kitchen preparing ingredients for dinner.
noun
raw materials prepared for production; stock
neutralRefers to the actual prepared materials, which are often stored in a warehouse or staging area before use.
There is still some stock in the warehouse, enough to handle next week's production.
The quality of this batch of prepared materials is substandard and needs to be returned.
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The production line is already piled up with prepared materials.
These construction materials include cement, sand, and steel bars.