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1. Meaning 1 · verb

   To prepare a mechanism for its main work.

   “You'll have to press this button twice to prime the fuel pump.”

2. Meaning 2 · verb

   To apply a coat of primer paint to.

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

3. Meaning 3 · verb

   To be renewed.

4. Meaning 4 · verb

   To serve as priming for the charge of a gun.

5. Meaning 5 · verb

   (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.

6. Meaning 6 · verb

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

7. Meaning 7 · verb

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

   “The boys are primed for mischief.”

8. Meaning 8 · verb

   To trim or prune.

   “to prime trees”

9. Meaning 9 · verb

   To mark with a prime mark.

10. Meaning 10 · adjective

    Prepared for use or action.

How this word is used

• Everyday “You'll have to press this button twice to prime the fuel pump.”
• General “I need to prime these handrails before we can apply the finish coat.”
• General “The boys are primed for mischief.”
• General “to prime trees”

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