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priming

/ˈpɹaɪmɪŋ/

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To prepare a mechanism for its main work.

Examples :

""The teacher is priming the students for the test by reviewing key concepts and practice questions." "

machine technical process action

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To apply a coat of primer paint to.

Examples :

"I need to prime these handrails before we can apply the finish coat."

material property art building

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Examples :

"After a long winter, the garden is now priming, ready to burst with new life in the spring. "

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To serve as priming for the charge of a gun.

Examples :

"The soldier carefully primed the rifle before firing a shot. "

military weapon

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(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.

Examples :

"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. "

technical machine energy industry function

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To apply priming to (a musket or cannon); to apply a primer to (a metallic cartridge).

Examples :

"The reenactor carefully checked the flintlock musket, priming it with gunpowder before the battle demonstration. "

military weapon

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To prepare; to make ready; to instruct beforehand; to coach.

Examples :

"The boys are primed for mischief."

education mind action process

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To trim or prune.

Examples :

"to prime trees"

agriculture plant

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To mark with a prime mark.

Examples :

"The teacher was priming the answer key, marking each correct response with a small prime symbol. "

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noun

The implicit memory effect in which exposure to a stimulus influences response to a subsequent stimulus.

Examples :

"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. "

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noun

A substance used as a primer.

Examples :

"The painter applied a coat of priming before adding the final color to the wall. "

substance material

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The powder or other combustible used to communicate fire to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm.

Examples :

"The old musket needed fresh priming in the pan to ensure it would fire. "

weapon military

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noun

The first coating of colour, size, etc. laid on canvas, or on a building or other surface.

Examples :

"The painter applied a thin priming to the canvas to prepare it for the final layers of oil paint. "

material building art

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The carrying over of water, with the steam, from the boiler, as into the cylinder.

Examples :

"The sudden priming in the old steam engine caused water droplets to shoot out of the exhaust pipe along with the steam. "

technical machine energy physics industry