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priming

/pˈɹaɪmɪŋ/ · 7 letters · 6 distinct letters

  1. noun

    the act of making something ready

  2. noun

    any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant

  3. noun

    the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

  4. verb

    insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing

    prime a cannon

  5. verb

    cover with a primer; apply a primer to

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