This is the 4206th most frequent German word.
bereiten
"Bereiten" means "to prepare" or "to cause."
Here, 'bereiten' is used in the sense of preparing, commonly with a prefix like 'vor-' to denote 'preparing for'.
Ich bereite das Frühstück vor.
I prepare the breakfast.
In this context, 'bereiten' means to provide or cause an emotional state or experience.
Die Nachricht bereitete ihm große Freude.
The news brought him great joy.
Here, 'bereiten' is again used for preparing something, specifically related to food or arrangements.