priming
Origin of priming
1Other words from priming
- self-priming, adjective
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How to use priming in a sentence
How much faster someone responds is a measure of their semantic priming.
Dreaming Is Like Taking LSD - Issue 95: Escape | Antonio Zadra & Robert Stickgold | January 14, 2021 | NautilusThe first shot acts as a priming dose for the immune system and is not believed to offer much protection on its own.
‘Absolutely normal’: Covid vaccine side effects are no reason to avoid the shots, doctors say | Allyson Chiu | December 3, 2020 | Washington PostWhen fathers hold and play with their children, oxytocin and prolactin kick in, priming them for bonding.
How Good Dads Can Change the World | Gary Barker, PhD, Michael Kaufman | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd, of course, there was the infamous statement that Ben Bernanke would be committing “treason” by priming the economy.
A certain amount of Keynesian pump-priming, of the right sort, won't do any harm—but it probably won-t do much good either.
Democrats Are About to Spend, Spend, Spend - But It Won't Help Much | Andrew Neil | October 20, 2008 | THE DAILY BEAST
A certain amount of Keynesian pump-priming, of the right sort, won't do any harm - but it probably won't do much good either.
Democrats Are About to Spend, Spend, Spend - But It Won't Help Much | Andrew Neil | October 20, 2008 | THE DAILY BEASTThe gun was self-priming and self-cocking; the powder charge was enclosed in a copper case.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickI looked to the priming of my pistols, and embarked very tranquilly on the evening of the 12th of July.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferThere was no water in the cabin, and the sweat from our hands would spoil a priming unless care was taken.
A Virginia Scout | Hugh PendexterHastily priming the tube, I whipped on a cap, then beckoned to old Trull.
Left on Labrador | Charles Asbury StephensCook wished to fire his musket, but the priming would not go off.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers | Jules Verne
British Dictionary definitions for priming
/ (ˈpraɪmɪŋ) /
something used to prime
a substance, used to ignite an explosive charge
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