prepare vs ready

prepare

verb
  • To make oneself ready; to get ready, make preparation. 

  • To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip. 

  • To produce or make by combining elements; to synthesize, compound. 

  • To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook. 

ready

verb
  • To prepare; to make ready for action. 

noun
  • ready money; cash 

adj
  • Not slow or hesitating; quick in action or perception of any kind. 

  • Prepared for immediate action or use. 

  • Offering itself at once; at hand; opportune; convenient. 

  • Inclined; apt to happen. 

  • Liable at any moment. 

How often have the words prepare and ready occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )