primed

Meanings

• adjective

  Prepared or readied for use, especially with supplies or equipment.

  - "The team was primed and ready for the championship match."
  - "The machine was primed for the experiment."
  - "The runner was primed for the race."

• verb

  To prepare (a gun) for firing by inserting a cartridge and cocking the hammer.

  - "The hunter primed his gun before taking aim."
  - "The soldier primed his weapon for battle."
  - "The marksman primed his gun before the competition."

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Synonyms

ground , undercoat

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with primed
crimes , primes , vines

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Variants

List of all variants of primed that leads to same result
prime , prime the pump , primed , primed the pump , primes , primes the pump , priming , priming the pump

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Etymology

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From the Old French primes, meaning 'first, beginning, before'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'primed' comes from the Old French word primes, which means 'first, beginning, before'.

2. In the context of guns, priming refers to the process of preparing the weapon for firing by adding a cartridge and cocking the hammer.

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Related Concepts

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1. Preparation: The process of getting ready for a task or event. It can involve gathering necessary supplies, learning new skills, or practicing techniques.

2. Readiness: The state of being prepared or able to act in response to a situation. It can refer to both physical and mental preparedness.

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Culture

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In literature, 'primed' is often used metaphorically to describe a situation or person that is ready for action or has reached a peak of readiness. In art, 'primed' refers to a surface that has been prepared with a ground or coating before painting.

How to Memorize "primed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a team getting ready for a game, each member in their position with their equipment. Visualize the gun being loaded and cocked before firing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'primed' with 'prepared' or 'ready'. Remember, it means the same thing in both cases.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'primed' rhymes with 'crimes'. This can help you remember the meaning of the word.

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