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incendiary (noun)

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  • incendiary bomb — noun a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel) • Syn: ↑incendiary, ↑firebomb • Derivationally related forms: ↑firebomb (for: ↑firebomb) • Hypernyms …   Useful english dictionary

  • incendiary — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a bomb or other device) designed to cause fires. 2) tending to stir up conflict or controversy. ► NOUN (pl. incendiaries) ▪ an incendiary device. DERIVATIVES incendiarism noun. ORIGIN …   English terms dictionary

  • incendiary — in|cen|di|a|ry1 [ınˈsendiəri US dieri] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: incendiarius, from incendium fire ] 1.) [only before noun] designed to cause a fire incendiary bomb/device ▪ The explosion seems to have been caused by an incendiary… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • incendiary — I UK [ɪnˈsendɪərɪ] / US [ɪnˈsendɪˌerɪ] adjective 1) designed for the purpose of causing a fire an incendiary device/bomb 2) likely to cause anger or violence incendiary statements II UK [ɪnˈsendɪərɪ] / US [ɪnˈsendɪˌerɪ] noun [countable] Word… …   English dictionary

  • incendiary — 1 adjective (only before noun) 1 incendiary bomb/device/attack etc designed to cause a fire 2 an incendiary speech or piece of writing is intended to make people angry and is likely to cause trouble 2 noun (C) a bomb designed to cause a fire …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • incendiary — I. noun (plural aries) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin incendiarius, from incendium conflagration, from incendere Date: 15th century 1. a. a person who commits arson ; arsonist b. an incendiary agent (as a bomb) 2. a person who excites… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • incendiary — 1. adjective 1) an incendiary bomb Syn: combustible, flammable, inflammable 2) an incendiary speech Syn: inflammatory, rabble rousing, provocative, seditious, subversive; contentious, controversial 2 …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • incendiary — in|cen|di|ar|y1 [ ın sendi,eri ] adjective 1. ) designed for the purpose of causing a fire: an incendiary device/bomb 2. ) likely to cause anger or violence: INFLAMMATORY: incendiary statements in|cen|di|ar|y2 [ ın sendi,eri ] noun count a bomb… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • incendiary — /ɪnˈsɛndʒəri / (say in senjuhree) adjective 1. used or adapted for setting property on fire: incendiary bombs. 2. of or relating to the criminal setting on fire of property. 3. tending to arouse strife, sedition, etc.; inflammatory: incendiary… …  

  • incendiary — [ɪn sɛndɪəri] adjective 1》 (of a device or attack) designed to cause fires. 2》 tending to stir up conflict or excitement. noun (plural incendiaries) an incendiary bomb or device. Derivatives incendiarism noun Origin ME: from L. incendiarius, from …   English new terms dictionary

  • incendiary — 1. adjective /ɪnˈsɛn.dɪ.əɹ.ɪ,ɪnˈsɛn.djəɹ.ɪ,ɪnˈsɛn.di.ɛr.i,ɪnˈsɛn.di.ɚ.i/ a) Capable of causing fire. Politics is an incendiary topic; it tends to cause fights to break out. b) Intentionally stirring up strife, riot, rebellion 2 …   Wiktionary

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