Synonym des lays the groundwork

sets the scene

prepares arranges assembles braces develops draws up equips forms formulates gets ready girds makes makes ready organises organizes plans produces provides qualifies readies sets up strengthens supplies trains adapts adjusts anticipates appoints coaches concocts constructs contrives cooks disposes endows fabricates fashions fits fixes fortifies furnishes grooms outfits perfects practises practices primes settles steels builds up fills in fits out makes provision makes up puts in order puts together smooths the way turns out warms up

lays the table lay still lays to rest lays tracks lays up lays upon lays the gaff lays the foundation of lays the first stone lays the course lays the blame on lays something at somebody's door