Overview of verb prime

The verb prime has 3 senses

• prime -- (insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine")


• prime, ground, undercoat -- (cover with a primer; apply a primer to)


• prime -- (fill with priming liquid; "prime a car engine")

Overview of adj primed

The adj primed has 1 sense

• fit, primed, set -- ((usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed; "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")