| English noun: priming | 
| 1. | priming (act) the act of making something ready | 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | preparation, readying | 
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| 2. | priming (artifact) any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant | 
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 | Synonyms | fuse, fusee, fuze, fuzee, primer | 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | igniter, ignitor, light, lighter | 
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 | Narrower (hyponym) | detonating fuse, safety fuse, time-fuse | 
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| 3. | priming (artifact) the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface | 
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 | Synonyms | flat coat, ground, primer, primer coat, priming coat, undercoat | 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | coat of paint | 
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 | Narrower (hyponym) | couch | 
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