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priming up

priming up is the present participle and gerund of prime up.

Meaning of prime up

Verb

prime up (third-person singular simple present primes up, present participle priming up, simple past and past participle primed up)

  1. (informal, transitive) To prep up; to prepare or coach.

Questions about priming up

What is priming up the present participle and gerund of?
Priming up is the present participle and gerund of prime up.

Words near priming up in the dictionary

  1. priming pan
  2. priming pans
  3. priming powder
  4. priming powders
  5. priming the pump
  6. priming up
  7. priming wire
  8. priming wires
  9. primings
  10. primip
  11. primipara

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