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primary color
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prime (2)
prime [ prīm ] (past and past participle primed, present participle prim·ing, 3rd person present singular primes)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb brief somebody: to give somebody, especially a witness in a court case, information or instructions on how to behave or answer questions
2. transitive and intransitive verb make or become ready: to make something ready for use, or become ready for use
3. transitive verb put charge in gun: to make a firearm ready for use by putting a charge in it
4. transitive verb provide explosive with fuse: to make an explosive ready for use by inserting a fuse
5. transitive verb prepare surface for painting: to prepare a surface for painting or a similar process by treating it with a sealant or an undercoat of paint
6. transitive verb prepare something for operation: to put liquid in something such as a pump or carburetor in order to get it started
[Early 16th century. Origin ?]
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