Word

prime, v.
(primed, primes, priming)
freq. cnt. 1

insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

prime

sample sentences

"prime a cannon"
"prime a mine"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

prepare, set, ready, fix, set up, gear up

fill with priming liquid
<verb.change>

prime

sample sentences

"prime a car engine"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

fill, fill up, make full

cover with a primer; apply a primer to
<verb.contact>

ground prime undercoat

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They want to %s the doors

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They want to %s the doors

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
The men %s the boat
They want to %s the doors

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

undercoat undercoat

semantic pointers

hypernym