pretreat (?.)

• arrange
• clear for action
• clear the decks
• cure
• deploy
• dress
• fix
• fix up
• get ready
• make arrangements
• make preparations
• make ready
• marshal
• mobilize
• plan
• prearrange
• prep
• prepare
• process
• provide
• put in shape
• ready
• ready up
• settle preliminaries
• tan
• treat
• trim
• try out