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prime

/ prime /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a number that has no factor but itself and 1
Type of:
number
Kinds of:
prime number
noun Sense 2
the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
Type of:
adulthood maturity
noun Sense 3
the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.
Type of:
canonical hour
verb Sense 4
insert a primer into (a gun, mine, charge, etc.) preparatory to detonation or firing
"prime a cannon"
"prime a mine"
Type of:
fix prepare set up
Derived:
fuse fuze fusee fuzee primer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
fill with priming liquid
"prime a car engine"
Type of:
fill fill up make full
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 6
cover with a primer; apply a primer to
Type of:
paint
Derived:
undercoat underseal flat coat ground primer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
adjective satellite Sense 7
at the best stage
"our manhood''s prime vigor"- Robert Browning"
Similar:
mature
adjective Sense 8
of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers
"prime number"
Pertains to:
prime number
Domain:
mathematics math maths
noun Sense 9
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
Type of:
time period period of time period
Kinds of:
golden age
Derived:
blossom blossom out blossom forth unfold
Semantic Complexity
87%
Sense Count
9
Total Synonyms
1
Total Relationships
31
Times Searched
3
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number prime number adulthood maturity canonical hour fix prepare set up fill fill up make full paint