prepare oneself in German is wappnen (verb).
(present: ich wappne, du wappnest, er/sie/es wappnet)
(past: wappnete, hat gewappnet)
- arm oneself, prepare oneself
- sich auf etwas vorbereiten, sich ausrüsten
- sich gegen etwas schützen
Example:
- Sie wappnen sich für den Winter.
- Er wappnet sich gegen Kritik.
- Wir wappnen uns für die Prüfung.
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