1 C1 idiomatic neutral
to prepare someone for something by giving advice, information, or practice
"The coach primed the players up before the final interview session."
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prime up
C1 neutral separable transitive
to prepare someone by giving them information or coaching
In plain English
to get someone ready by telling them what they need to know
What does "prime up" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic neutral
to make someone mentally ready or eager for an activity
"A few success stories helped prime the volunteers up for the campaign."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
Literally, to make something ready or prepared.
Actually means
to get someone ready by telling them what they need to know
Usage tip
Fairly uncommon and often British. Usually used for briefing someone before an event, meeting, or task.
Words that pair with "prime up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
someone staff a team for the interview for the meeting with facts
How to conjugate "prime up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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