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Definition prime in British English

prime verb

[transitive] verb
/praɪm/
1

to prepare someone to behave or react in a particular way

Example

She had been well primed about what to say to the press.

Example

They have 50,000 men primed for battle.

Synonyms and related words
influence motivate condition
2

to get a weapon or bomb ready to fire or explode

Example

The bomb had been primed to go off at midday.

Synonyms and related words
arm armament armed
3

to prepare a surface for paint or some other substance

Synonyms and related words
paint decorate paper
Definition prime in British English