prime the pump

VERB

finance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back bankroll fund guarantee promote sponsor subsidize support underwrite

STRONG

bank capitalize endow float grubstake juice patronize stake

WEAK

go for lay on one loan shark pay for pick up the check pick up the tab provide funds provide security put up money raise dough

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disapprove discourage hurt refuse reject

WEAK

call in take

VERB

grubstake

Synonyms

STRONG

back bank bankroll capitalize endow float fund guarantee juice patronize promote

WEAK

go for lay on one loan shark pay for pick up the check pick up the tab provide funds provide security put up money put up money fo

Antonyms

STRONG

take

VERB

subsidize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bankroll contribute finance fund promote sponsor underwrite

STRONG

back endow grubstake help stake support

WEAK

angel juice pick up the check pick up the tab put up the money for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disapprove hurt take

Example Sentences

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He even showed up in last week’s Kristen Wiig-hosted episode to prime the pump.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2024

These attitudes have helped prime the pump for the flourishing of conspiracy theories about the war.

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2022

The machine heats up quickly and is ready to go in about a minute, though you’ll need to prime the pump to move water through the system before pulling your first shot.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2021

Either by starting tech companies or attracting firms here, “We have to prime the pump to fuel the stream of great ideas here,” McDonald said.

From Washington Times • Mar. 29, 2020

After that we prime the pump to get all the air out, our eyes meeting as we wait for the formula to make its way down the tube.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

prime the pump

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