priming

When fathers hold and play with their children, oxytocin and prolactin kick in, priming them for bonding.

And, of course, there was the infamous statement that Ben Bernanke would be committing “treason” by priming the economy.

A certain amount of Keynesian pump-priming, of the right sort, won't do any harm—but it probably won-t do much good either.

A certain amount of Keynesian pump-priming, of the right sort, won't do any harm - but it probably won't do much good either.

The gun was self-priming and self-cocking; the powder charge was enclosed in a copper case.

I looked to the priming of my pistols, and embarked very tranquilly on the evening of the 12th of July.

There was no water in the cabin, and the sweat from our hands would spoil a priming unless care was taken.

Hastily priming the tube, I whipped on a cap, then beckoned to old Trull.

Cook wished to fire his musket, but the priming would not go off.