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Plural for the most active, thriving, or successful stage or period
“During these years, she was undoubtedly in her intellectual prime.”
Plural for that which is selected or nominated as being the best of a class
“The group represented the prime of the nation's talent.”
(now rare) Plural for the earliest stage of something
“To this end, we see how quickly sundry arts Mechanical were found out in the very prime of the world.”
To act in preparation for something
“Relatively high pressure was needed to prime the device since the liquid flow channel was also hydrophobic.”
To prepare (someone) for a situation, typically by supplying them with relevant information
“You will need to prime your underlings about the new operational procedures.”
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