1. The act of making something ready
   "The priming of the pump was necessary before it would work"
    
2. Any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
   "The rocket's priming failed to ignite the main fuel";
   - fuse, fuze [N. Amer], fusee, fuzee [N. Amer], primer
    
3. The first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
   "The painter applied a priming to the wall before adding the final colour";
   - flat coat, ground, primer, primer coat, priming coat, undercoat

1. Cover with a primer; apply a primer to
   "They primed the walls before applying the final paint colour";
   - ground, undercoat
    
2. Insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing
   "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"
    
3. Fill with priming liquid
   "prime a car engine"

Derived forms: primings

Type of: coat of paint, fill, fill up, fix, gear up, igniter, ignitor, light, lighter, paint, preparation, prepare, ready, readying, set, set up

Encyclopedia: Priming