verbπShareTo prepare a mechanism for its main work.""The teacher is priming the students for the test by reviewing key concepts and practice questions." "machinetechnicalprocessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo apply a coat of primer paint to."I need to prime these handrails before we can apply the finish coat."materialpropertyartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be renewed."After a long winter, the garden is now priming, ready to burst with new life in the spring. "processactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo serve as priming for the charge of a gun."The soldier carefully primed the rifle before firing a shot. "militaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a steam boiler) To work so that foaming occurs from too violent ebullition, which causes water to become mixed with, and be carried along with, the steam that is formed."The old steam boiler started priming badly, sending spurts of water along with the steam into the heating system, making loud banging noises throughout the house. "technicalmachineenergyindustryfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo apply priming to (a musket or cannon); to apply a primer to (a metallic cartridge)."The reenactor carefully checked the flintlock musket, priming it with gunpowder before the battle demonstration. "militaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prepare; to make ready; to instruct beforehand; to coach."The boys are primed for mischief."educationmindactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo trim or prune."to prime trees"agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mark with a prime mark."The teacher was priming the answer key, marking each correct response with a small prime symbol. "markwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe implicit memory effect in which exposure to a stimulus influences response to a subsequent stimulus."After seeing several ads for fast food, Sarah experienced priming and impulsively decided to order a burger for lunch, even though she had planned to eat a salad. "mindsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA substance used as a primer."The painter applied a coat of priming before adding the final color to the wall. "substancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe powder or other combustible used to communicate fire to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm."The old musket needed fresh priming in the pan to ensure it would fire. "weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe first coating of colour, size, etc. laid on canvas, or on a building or other surface."The painter applied a thin priming to the canvas to prepare it for the final layers of oil paint. "materialbuildingartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe carrying over of water, with the steam, from the boiler, as into the cylinder."The sudden priming in the old steam engine caused water droplets to shoot out of the exhaust pipe along with the steam. "technicalmachineenergyphysicsindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading