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incendiary

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in·cen·di·ar·y

incendiary

pronunciation:: ihn sen di eI ri
parts of speech:: adjective, noun

part of speech:	adjective
definition 1:	causing or having the potential to cause a fire. The fire was not accidental but was started by an arsonist with an incendiary device.
definition 2:	of or relating to objects, esp. bombs, missiles, or the like, that produce intense heat and fire when ignited. Fires blazed throughout the city after the attackers employed incendiary weapons.
definition 3:	causing or capable of causing strife or anger; inflammatory. The speaker's incendiary remarks came close to starting a riot. similar words: inflammatory
definition 4:	of or relating to arson or arsonists.

part of speech:	noun
inflections:	incendiaries
definition 1:	a bomb, missile, shell, or the like, that yields intense heat and fire when exploded.
definition 2:	a person who purposely sets fire to property; arsonist.
definition 3:	anyone who agitates or creates strife, esp. political strife; agitator. similar words: agitator
related words:	troublemaker

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