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Incendiary

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

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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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