priming

American  

[prahy-ming] / ˈpraɪ mɪŋ /

noun

1. the powder or other material used to ignite a charge.

2. the act of a person or thing that primes.

3. material used as a primer, prime, or a first coat or layer of paint, size, etc.

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priming British  

/ ˈpraɪmɪŋ /

noun

1. something used to prime

2. a substance, used to ignite an explosive charge

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Other Word Forms

• self-priming adjective

Etymology

Origin of priming

First recorded in 1590–1600; prime + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The early-season storms will play an important role in priming watersheds for the rest of the winter, experts said.

From Los Angeles Times

Taken together, these two lines of research—the broad immune priming revealed by Covid mRNA vaccines and the precision targeting achieved by cancer-specific mRNA therapies—are beginning to converge.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This partnership means we can provide backing at all levels, priming local people to seize new opportunities, while making it easier than ever for blockbuster productions to film here."

From BBC

And Trump is already priming the public for a run in 2028, something that is blatantly unconstitutional.

From Salon

Acts can range from organising sabotage to, in this case, priming a bomb.

From BBC

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