Prepared For Action Crossword Clue

• ready for immediate use

• A horizontal structural member of post and beam architecture, typically attached to bridge two or more vertical members such as corner posts.

• To gird.

• To bind horizontally, as with a belt or girdle.

• To measure the girth of.

• To bind with a flexible rope or cord.

• To encircle with, or as if with a belt.

• To prepare oneself for an action.

• To capsize because of forces in the cable attaching it to another vessel.

• Bound by a cable; used of a vessel so moored by two anchors that she swings against one of the cables by force of the current or tide.

• Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.

• Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.

• (qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]

• (followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.

• (except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.

• Extreme or more than usual.

• Of significant importance or consequence; important.

• (applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.

• Impressive or striking.

• Much in use; favoured.

• (applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.

• Title referring to an important leader.

• Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.

• (often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.

• Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).

• Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.