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gotten ready

gotten ready is the past participle of get ready.

Meaning of get ready

Verb

get ready (third-person singular simple present gets ready, present participle getting ready, simple past got ready, past participle (UK) got ready or (US) gotten ready)

  1. (transitive) To prepare; to make ready or prepared.
    • I'll get the tripod ready, and you find the camera.
  2. (intransitive) To prepare; to make oneself prepared.
    • Get ready for the most thrilling experience of your life!
    Synonyms:
    gear up

Questions about gotten ready

What is gotten ready the past participle of?
Gotten ready is the past participle of get ready.

Words near gotten ready in the dictionary

  1. gotten over the line
  2. gotten over with
  3. gotten past
  4. gotten past oneself
  5. gotten physical
  6. gotten ready
  7. gotten real
  8. gotten religion
  9. gotten rid of
  10. gotten right
  11. gotten right down to cases

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