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Primed

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Adjective

1. fit, primed, set

(usually followed by to' or for') on the point of or strongly disposed

Example Sentences:
'in no fit state to continue'
'fit to drop'
'laughing fit to burst'
'she was fit to scream'
'primed for a fight'
'we are set to go at any time'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Primed

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adjective
1. (prenominal)
first in quality or value; first-rate
2. (prenominal)
fundamental; original
3. (prenominal)
first in importance, authority, etc; chief
4. mathematics
a. 
having no factors except itself or one
x2 + x + 3 is a prime polynomial
b. (foll by to)
having no common factors (with)
20 is prime to 21
5. finance
having the best credit rating
prime investments
noun
6. 
the time when a thing is at its best
7. 
a period of power, vigour, etc, usually following youth (esp in the phrase the prime of life)
8. 
the beginning of something, such as the spring
9. mathematics short for prime number
10. linguistics
a semantically indivisible element; minimal component of the sense of a word
11. music
a. 
unison
b. 
the tonic of a scale
12. mainly Roman Catholic Church
the second of the seven canonical hours of the divine office, originally fixed for the first hour of the day, at sunrise
13. 
the first of eight basic positions from which a parry or attack can be made in fencing
verb
14. 
to prepare (something); make ready
15. (transitive)
to apply a primer, such as paint or size, to (a surface)
16. (transitive)
to fill (a pump) with its working fluid before starting, in order to improve the sealing of the pump elements and to expel air from it before starting
17. (transitive)
to increase the quantity of fuel in the float chamber of (a carburettor) in order to facilitate the starting of an engine
18. (transitive)
to insert a primer into (a gun, mine, charge, etc) preparatory to detonation or firing
19. (intransitive)
(of a steam engine or boiler) to operate with or produce steam mixed with large amounts of water
20. (transitive)
to provide with facts, information, etc, beforehand; brief

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Primed

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adjective
1. 
first in time; original; primitive; primary
2. 
first in rank or authority; chief
the prime minister
3. 
first in importance or value; principal; main
a prime advantage
4. 
first in quality; of the highest excellence
prime beef
5. 
from which others are derived; fundamental; basic
6.  Ancient Mathematics
a. 
of or being a prime number
b. 
having no factor in common except 1
9 and 16 are prime to each other
noun
7. 
a.  [often P-]; Roman Catholic Church
a part of the Divine Office orig. assigned to the first hour of daylight (in the Liturgy of the Hours, both Lauds and Prime have been replaced by Morning Prayer)
b. 
the first hour of the daylight, conventionally taken to begin about 6 a.m.
c. 
the earliest part of something; beginning
8. 
a. 
springtime
b. 
the springtime of life; youth
9. 
a. 
the best, most vigorous, or most fully mature period or stage of a person or thing
a soprano in her prime
b. 
the best part of anything
c. 
the best of several or many; pick; cream
10. 
a symbol (57426) used
a. 
to distinguish between different values of the same variable
b. 
to distinguish a letter, number, or other character from another of the same kind, as A57426
c. 
for certain units of measure, as feet or minutes of arc
11.  Ancient Mathematics
prime number
12.  Music
unison
verb transitiveWord forms: primed or ˈpriming
13. 
to make ready; prepare
a team primed for a game
14. 
to prepare (a gun) for firing or (a charge) for exploding by providing with priming or a primer
15. 
a. 
to get (a pump) into operation by pouring in water until the suction is established
b. 
to get (a carburetor, etc.) into operation by adding extra fuel
16. 
to undercoat, size, etc. (a surface) in preparation as for painting
17. 
to provide (a person) beforehand with information, answers, etc.
verb intransitive
18. 
to prime a person or thing
19. 
to let a spray of water mix with the steam forced into the cylinder, as of a steam engine

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Primed

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adj.
1. First or highest in rank or importance; main: Our prime consideration is for the children's safety. See Synonyms at chief. See Usage Note at perfect.
2.
a. Highest in quality; excellent: prime real estate.
b. Being the most desired or suitable example of something: a prime candidate for the study.
3. Of or relating to the USDA highest grade of beef, having abundant marbling and usually only sold at restaurants.
4. First or early in time, order, or sequence: the prime action of the drug.
5. Mathematics Of, relating to, or being a prime number.
n.
1.
a. The period of greatest physical and mental robustness: athletes in the prime of their lives.
b. The period of best performance or peak activity: This car is definitely past its prime. See Synonyms at bloom1.
2. Mathematics A prime number.
3. The prime rate.
4. A mark () appended above and to the right of a character, especially:
a. One used to distinguish different values of the same variable in a mathematical expression.
b. One used to represent a unit of measurement, such as feet or minutes in latitude and longitude.
5. also Prime Ecclesiastical
a. The second of the seven canonical hours. No longer in liturgical use.
b. The time appointed for this service, the first hour of the day or 6 AM.
6. Linguistics See primitive.
7. The first position of thrust and parry in fencing.
v. primed, prim·ing, primes
v.tr.
1. To make ready; prepare: guard dogs primed for attack.
2. To prepare (a gun or mine) for firing by inserting a charge of gunpowder or a primer.
3. To prepare for operation, as by pouring water into a pump or gasoline into a carburetor.
4. To prepare (a surface) for painting by covering with size, primer, or an undercoat.
5. To inform or instruct beforehand; coach.
v.intr.
To become prepared for future action or operation.

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