Definition

Adjective: 1. Ready and prepared for a specific action or event; in a state of heightened readiness. This describes a person, group, or thing that is fully prepared and eager to begin something, often implying a build-up of energy or focus. 2. Strongly inclined or disposed to a particular state or action. This sense emphasizes a powerful internal urge or tendency that is about to manifest.

Usage

The adjective "primed" is typically used with the prepositions "for" or "to" to indicate what the subject is ready for. * Use "primed for" + noun/noun phrase. * Use "primed to" + base form of a verb (infinitive).

Examples

• Primed for + noun:
  • The athletes were primed for the championship race.
  • After the briefing, the team was primed for action.
  • The market is primed for a major shift in technology.
• Primed to + verb:
  • The audience was primed to laugh at the comedian's first joke.
  • The new software is primed to revolutionize the industry.
  • He seemed primed to argue at the slightest provocation.

Advanced Usage

• "Primed and ready": A common collocation that reinforces the meaning of complete preparedness.
  • The launch sequence is complete; we are primed and ready.
• Technical/Mechanical Context: In engineering, "primed" can refer to a system (like a pump) that has been prepared with fluid to ensure proper operation.
  • Make sure the fuel line is primed before starting the engine.

Variants and Related Words

• Prime (verb): The action of making something ready.
  • She primed the canvas with a white base coat before painting.
  • The coach primed the players for a tough game.
• Priming (noun): The process or act of preparing something.
  • The priming of the pump took several minutes.

Synonyms

• Prepared
• Ready
• Set
• Poised
• Geared up
• Conditioned

Related Phrases

• Fit to + verb: An idiom meaning "about to" or "ready to," often used with verbs expressing strong emotion or action (e.g., ). This shares the sense of being strongly disposed toward an action, similar to "primed to."
  • He was laughing fit to burst.

Adjective

1. (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
   • in no fit state to continue
   • fit to drop
   • laughing fit to burst
   • she was fit to scream
   • primed for a fight
   • we are set to go at any time