priming

When fathers hold and play with their children, oxytocin and prolactin kick in, priming them for bonding.

And, of course, there was the infamous statement that Ben Bernanke would be committing “treason” by priming the economy.

Blankets had been rolled up and strapped, haversacks and bags properly repacked, a last look taken to flints and priming.

We had also to look to the priming of our rifles, as they were likely to have got damp, and might fail us at a pinch.