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Meaning of Incendiary | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ɪnˈsɛn.dɪ.əɹ.i

Definitions

  1. Something capable of causing fire, particularly a weapon.
  2. One who maliciously sets fires.
  3. One who excites or inflames factions into quarrels.
    figuratively

Equivalents

العربية تحريضي حارق
Català incendiari
Čeština buřičský ohnivý zápalný žhářský
Deutsch aufrührerisch aufwieglerisch Brand- Brandbombe Brandwaffe entflammbar entzündlich hetzerisch Reiz-
Suomi palopommi palopuhuja sytyke tulenarka
Français incendiaire
Galego incendiario
Italiano incendiario
Latina incendiarius
Polski prowokacyjny wichrzycielski
Português acalorado incendiário inflamado
Русский зажигательный зажига́тельный боеприпа́с подстрекатель подстрека́тельница подстрека́тельский подстрека́ющий разжигающий
Українська запальний запа́лювальний палій
Tiếng Việt chất nổ

Examples

“The military used incendiaries to destroy the building. Fortunately, the fire didn't spread.”
“March 7, 1692, Richard Bentley, The Folly of Atheism Several cities […] drove them out as incendiaries.”

CEFR level

C2
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See also

incendigel incendivity incensation Incense incense boat incense burner

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