Meaning of the word "prepare the ground for" in English

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prepare the ground for

US /prɪˈpɛr ðə ɡraʊnd fɔr/
UK /prɪˈpɛr ðə ɡraʊnd fɔr/
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Idiom

1.

to do things that will make it easier for something to happen or for someone to do something in the future

Example:
The negotiations were intended to prepare the ground for a peace treaty.
Her early research helped to prepare the ground for major breakthroughs in medicine.
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