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incendiary

🇬🇧 UK/in'sendjәri/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Designed to cause fire; deliberately stirring up conflict or strong emotion.

燃烧性的;煽动性的;纵火的

n.

A device or weapon designed to start fires; a person who deliberately sets fires or stirs up trouble.

燃烧弹;纵火犯;煽动者

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
+
cendglow, white, shine
+
iconnector
+
aryrelating to, connected with
=incendiary

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The incendiary device was planted in the building.

  • 2.

    His incendiary remarks sparked widespread controversy.

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