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inflammable

[in-flam-uh-buhl] / ɪnˈflæm ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
ready to burn
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
fire-proof incombustible non-flammable non-inflammable


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In addition, they contain no easily inflammable liquids.

From Science Daily • Oct. 23, 2023

The president's remarks are meant to calm a potentially inflammable atmosphere in Nanterre, near the La Défense business district, and other Paris suburbs, where the killing of Nahel has triggered strong emotions.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2023

High levels of methane gas and coal dust, both highly inflammable, make mines hazardous.

From Washington Post • Nov. 26, 2021

Tuesday, firefighters continued to douse water and foam over the site to prevent the highly inflammable chemical styrene monomer from reigniting.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2021

But that evening, when my fountain pen still hadn’t turned up, we all assumed it had been burned, especially because celluloid is highly inflammable.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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