PRIMING
/ˈpɹaɪmɪŋ/
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Definition
/ˈpɹaɪmɪŋ/
verb
- To prepare a mechanism for its main work.“You'll have to press this button twice to prime the fuel pump.”
- To apply a coat of primer paint to.“I need to prime these handrails before we can apply the finish coat.”
- To be renewed.
noun
- The implicit memory effect in which exposure to a stimulus influences response to a subsequent stimulus.
- A substance used as a primer.
- The powder or other combustible used to communicate fire to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm.
Source: Wiktionary
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