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1. The act of making something ready
    
2. Any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
   - fuse, fuze [N. Amer], fusee, fuzee [N. Amer], primer
    
3. The first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
   - flat coat, ground, primer, primer coat, priming coat, undercoat

1. Insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing
   "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"
    
2. Cover with a primer; apply a primer to
   - ground, undercoat
    
3. Fill with priming liquid
   "prime a car engine"

Derived forms: primings

Type of: coat of paint, fill, fill up, fix, gear up, igniter, ignitor, light, lighter, paint, preparation, prepare, ready, readying, set, set up

Encyclopedia: Priming