vverb.changeinsert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firingExamples:- prime a cannon
- prime a mine
Derivationally Related Form:primer
Hypernyms:fix gear up prepare ready set set up
Inherited Hypernyms:primefixchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.contactcover with a primer; apply a primer toSynset:ground prime undercoat
Derivationally Related Form:groundprimerundercoat
Hypernyms:paint
Inherited Hypernyms:primepaintcoatcover
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They want to --- the doors (apply to: ground, prime, undercoat) | The men --- the boat (apply to: undercoat)
vverb.changefill with priming liquidHypernyms:fill fill up make full
Inherited Hypernyms:primefillchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changeassume a prim appearanceHypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:primchange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.changecontract one's lipsExamples:- She primmed her lips after every bite of food
Hypernyms:compact compress constrict contract press squeeze
Inherited Hypernyms:primcompresstightenchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.bodydress primlySynset:prim prim out prim up
Hypernyms:apparel clothe dress enclothe fit out garb garment habilitate raiment tog
Inherited Hypernyms:primdresschange statechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
adj satadj.all(usually followed by 'to' or 'for') on the point of or strongly disposedSynset:fit set
Examples:- 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
Antonyms:unready
Derivationally Related Form:fitness
Inherited Hypernyms:fit
Similar to:ready