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Synonyms for preparation

Two senses of preparation live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 2, Treeline · 2 senses · noun · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 2, TreelineActions

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

He left the preparation of meals to his wife.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

cooking

Same sentence, swapped: He left the cooking of meals to his wife.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for preparation as it is used in the sentence above.

grooming
provision
transition

Sense 2 of 2nounTier 4, High CampMaterials

a substance prepared according to a formula

The physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

formulation

Same sentence, swapped: The physician prescribed a commercial formulation of the medicine.

Close but different

grooming
provision
stripper

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