to make beautiful or more beautiful; to put decorations on; to beautify.

to become beautiful.

to be or become ready; to make oneself ready or prepared.

to make ready; to prepare.

to restrain oneself; to keep oneself under control.

to shield from injury, danger, etc.; to guard; to defend; to protect.

to expect, anticipate help from another.

to guard a farm land, plantation, etc.

to cut the crops grown in a field.