prime up

C1 neutral separable transitive

In simple words

to get someone ready by telling them what they need to know

Literal meaning: Literally, to make something ready or prepared.

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic neutral

rare

to prepare someone for something by giving advice, information, or practice

"The coach primed the players up before the final interview session."

Grammar: separable

2 C1 idiomatic neutral

rare

to make someone mentally ready or eager for an activity

"A few success stories helped prime the volunteers up for the campaign."

Grammar: separable

Usage notes

Fairly uncommon and often British. Usually used for briefing someone before an event, meeting, or task.

someone staff a team for the interview for the meeting with facts

Base

prime up

I/you/we/they

3rd person

primes up

he/she/it

Past simple

primed up

yesterday

Past participle

primed up

have + pp

-ing form

priming up

continuous

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