Answer: preheats

AnswerCrossword Clue
PREHEATS

Readies the oven

PREHEATS

Prepares for cooking, as an oven

PREHEATS

Gets the oven ready

PREHEATS
Prepares an oven, as for baking
PREHEATS
Warms beforehand.
PREHEATSPrepares an oven before baking
PREHEATSReadies an oven
PREHEATSStarts the oven early
PREHEATSGives advance warming
PREHEATSGets ready, as an oven
PREHEATSWarms up
PREHEATSWarms an oven
PREHEATSReadies an oven, maybe