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incendiary
adjective
noun
Capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily
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ɪnˈsɛn.dɪ.əɹ.i
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adjective
Capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily
“An incendiary agent”
adjective
Arousing to action or rebellion
adjective
Involving deliberate burning of property
“An incendiary fire”
noun
A bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)
noun
A criminal who illegally sets fire to property
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An incendiary agent
Incendiary bombs
An incendiary fire
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