prime

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v.t.Transitive VerbTo get a person ready for; prepare someone

We can prime the market if we have a clever advertising campaign

adj.AdjectiveConcerning the highest in quality or value

Prime rib is the best meat on the cow

adj.AdjectiveConcerning the highest level of achievement

He was in prime form before the race

adj.AdjectiveMost important, chief importance in value

The prime goal in child-rearing is to raise independent children

v.t.Transitive VerbTo coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat

We should prime the wood before you paint it

adj.AdjectiveMost suitable or likely to succeed.

The prime time for planting tomatoes is early spring.

adj.Adjective(of a number) divisible only by itself and one.

7 is a prime number.

n.NounThe state or time of greatest vigor or success in a person's life.

She was in the prime of her life.

n.NounThe period of greatest strength, vigor, or success in someone's life.

In his prime, he was a world-class athlete.

n.NounA substance used as a first coat.

Apply a prime before painting.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo prepare for detonation or action.

Prime the explosive device.

n.NounA prime number.

The number 2 is a prime.

n.NounThe most favorable interest rate charged by a bank to its best customers.

The prime rate is set by the central bank.

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FAL.

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The experimental .280 British was the prime calibre contender - a small, high velocity
The experimental .280 British was the prime calibre contender - a small, high velocity
Its time as the prime tool of NATO forces might be over:
Its time as the prime tool of NATO forces might be over:

21-year-old Air National Guardsman arrested for intelligence documents leak

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Kristen Welker asked Poland's prime minister about that.
Kristen Welker asked Poland's prime minister about that.
INTO NEXT WEEK. KRISTEN WELKER ASKED POLAND'S PRIME
INTO NEXT WEEK. KRISTEN WELKER ASKED POLAND'S PRIME

Israel-Gaza war: a month on: BBC News Review

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So, according to this headline, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken about stopping fighting, a potential ceasefire, in the Israel-Gaza war.
So, according to this headline, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken about stopping fighting, a potential ceasefire, in the Israel-Gaza war.
the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken
the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken

BOX SET: English In A Minute 10 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!

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and the Prime Minister might notify her ministers, but we don't notify our friends about our weekend
and the Prime Minister might notify her ministers, but we don't notify our friends about our weekend
Businesses notify their customers and the Prime Minister might notify her ministers, but we don't notify our friends about our weekend plans - it's too formal.
Businesses notify their customers and the Prime Minister might notify her ministers, but we don't notify our friends about our weekend plans - it's too formal.

Israel will respond to Iran attacks, Israeli official says

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But you can bet that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin also raising the same point that President Biden did to Prime Minister Netanyahu, which is that the US does not want to see further escalation beyond what is already happening.
But you can bet that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin also raising the same point that President Biden did to Prime Minister Netanyahu, which is that the US does not want to see further escalation beyond what is already happening.
It could be a military response. It could be, as you just raised with former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, some kind of cyber response.
It could be a military response. It could be, as you just raised with former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, some kind of cyber response.

F-22 猛禽(Raptor)介紹

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would now be the prime requirement for America's new fighter.
would now be the prime requirement for America's new fighter.
but agreed that the winning company would be the prime contractor
but agreed that the winning company would be the prime contractor

The Complete Final Presidential Debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney

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of issues facing the world right now. MR. SCHIEFFER: What if - what if the prime
of issues facing the world right now. MR. SCHIEFFER: What if - what if the prime
of that nature. Our relationship with Israel, my relationship with the prime minister of
of that nature. Our relationship with Israel, my relationship with the prime minister of

Lec 1 | MIT 18.03 Differential Equations, Spring 2006

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that y prime equals y' = f(x, y) has only one, and only one solution. One has one solution.
that y prime equals y' = f(x, y) has only one, and only one solution. One has one solution.

#AskThomasSanders | Episode 2

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[Canadian Accent] Yeah, there's some prime snow going up there, oh?
[Canadian Accent] Yeah, there's some prime snow going up there, oh?

Things Poland has but Taiwan doesn't!

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Tusk! (ex Prime Minister of Poland)
Tusk! (ex Prime Minister of Poland)
Ewa! (present Prime Minister of Poland)
Ewa! (present Prime Minister of Poland)