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I. prime [praɪm] ADJ attr

1. prime (main):

prime
prime

2. prime (best):

prime
prime example
prime example

II. prime [praɪm] N no pl

prime
prime

III. prime [praɪm] VB trans

1. prime (prepare):

2. prime TECH, MIL:

prime (for firing)
prime (undercoat) canvas, metal, wood

3. prime usu passive MED, biol:

prime 'mov·er N

prime mover
prime mover also PHILOS

prime me·'ridi·an N

prime 'min·is·ter N

prime minister

prime 'num·ber N

prime number

'prime time N

prime time

prime 'cost N ECON

Present
Iprime
youprime
he/she/itprimes
weprime
youprime
theyprime
Past
Iprimed
youprimed
he/she/itprimed
weprimed
youprimed
theyprimed
Present Perfect
Ihaveprimed
youhaveprimed
he/she/ithasprimed
wehaveprimed
youhaveprimed
theyhaveprimed
Past Perfect
Ihadprimed
youhadprimed
he/she/ithadprimed
wehadprimed
youhadprimed
theyhadprimed