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prime

/ˈpraɪm/

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adjective

always used before a noun

most important :primary

our prime responsibility

The wine industry is of prime importance to the California economy.

The police have not yet named the prime suspect in the murder investigation.

of the highest quality or value :excellent

prime beef

The house is expensive because it's in a prime location.

prime farmland

used to say that someone or something is a very good example of a particular kind of person or thing

The melting of ice caps is a prime example of the effects of global warming.

Orson Welles is a prime example of the movie director as artist.

a prime specimen of a racehorse

most likely or very likely to be chosen for something, to experience something, etc.

The mayor has become a prime target for criticism.

Her father was unhealthy and looked like a prime candidate for a heart attack. [=he looked like someone who was likely to have a heart attack]

noun

[singular] :the period in life when a person is best in health, strength, etc. :the most active or successful time of a person's life

young college graduates in the prime of life

She just retired, but she's still in her prime. [=still active and in good health]

He was a great pitcher once, but he's past his prime. [=is no longer as good as he was when he was younger]

[noncount] technical :prime rate

The interest rate is two percent plus/over prime.

verb

primes; primed; priming

[+ obj] to make (someone) ready to do something :prepare

She was obviously primed for the questions at the press conference.

Both teams are primed for battle and ready to play.

to make (something) ready for use

prime a bomb/gun

prime a pump

prime an engine

to cover (a surface) with special paint in order to prepare it for the final layer of paint

We sanded and primed the woodwork before painting.

prime the pump

to do something that will help a thing to grow or develop

The government has to prime the pump to get the economy going.

That sort of language will only prime the pump for an ugly argument later.

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