Research by Duke University scientists suggests that habits leave a lasting mark on certain circuits in the brain, "priming us to feed our cravings."
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Priming
/ˈpɹaɪmɪŋ/
Synonyms for "priming" (106 found)
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Closest matches (22)
Noun(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)
associative influence
Strong matches (31)
Related words (53)
mediummercury fulminateopaque colorpaintpaintingpercussion cappigmentpre-educationpreinstructionprimacordprime coatprimershellackingsquibstainstainingstipplingtemperathinnertinction
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tincturetransparent colorturpentineturpsundercoatundercoatingvarnishingvehiclewashwash coatwhitewashing
Noun(22 words)
preconditioningpreexposureprelearningpreparationpreparation for lessonspreparatorypreparatory studypreparepreparingprimeprimedprimerprimer coatprimer-coatedpriming coatpromptingreadyseed pretreatmentsensitizingstarter
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More general
19 entriesactionadjectivecoat of paintcoatingcognitive processeducational activityigniterignitorlearning strategylightlightermodifierpreconditioningpreparationpsychological processpsychology concept
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20 entriesadvance organizersbackground primingbase coatconcept primingconceptual priminghydropriminginstructionosmoprimingpracticepretrainingpreview questionsprimer coatprimer layerprimer paintprior knowledge activationprocedural priming
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Collocations
15 entriesprime a deviceprime a lessonprime a studentprime the brainprime the mindpriming effectpriming materialspriming paradigmpriming phasepriming procedurepriming stimulipriming stimuluspriming studypriming taskshort priming
Inflections
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8 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
The spot was bright and lively now; but in winter it became necessary to place sandbags against the door, and to stuff up the keyhole against the wind and rain, which had worn the paint so thin that the priming and knotting showed through.
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There have been failures, of course, and especially delays due to bad steaming, and, more often, priming.
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