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   inflammable

   /ɪnˈflaməbl/

   adjective

   • 1. easily set on fire: "inflammable materials"

   noun

   • 1. a substance which is easily set on fire.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French, or from Latin inflammare (see inflame).

   Derivatives

   • 1. inflammability noun
   • 2. inflammableness noun
   • 3. inflammably adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › grammar › flammable-or-inflammableFlammable vs. Inflammable: What's the difference? - ...

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   If you want to keep things crystal clear, choose flammable when you are referring to something that catches fire and burns easily, and use the relatively recent nonflammable when referring to something that doesn't catch fire and burn easily. Inflammable is just likely to enflame confusion.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inflammableInflammable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INFLAMMABLE is flammable. How to use inflammable in a sentence. Why Inflammable Is Not the Opposite of Flammable

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINFLAMMABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INFLAMMABLE definition: 1. An inflammable substance or material burns very easily: 2. likely to become violent or angry…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINFLAMMABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INFLAMMABLE meaning: 1. An inflammable substance or material burns very easily: 2. likely to become violent or angry…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINFLAMMABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An inflammable material or chemical catches fire and burns easily. ...a highly inflammable liquid. Synonyms: flammable , explosive , volatile , incendiary More Synonyms of inflammable

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › inflammableinflammable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   adjective. /ɪnˈflæməbl/ (especially British English) (also more frequent flammable British and North American English) that can burn easily. inflammable material. These gases are highly inflammable. Inflammable looks like an opposite of flammable but in fact it has the same meaning.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › inflammable_adjinflammable, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word inflammable mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word inflammable. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › inflammableinflammable | meaning in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   inflammable definition: Inflammable liquids, gases, or materials burn very easily.. Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › inflammableInflammable - definition of inflammable by The Free Dictionary

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    adj. 1. liable to catch fire; flammable. 2. readily aroused to anger or passion. n. something that is liable to catch fire. inˌflammaˈbility, inˈflammableness n. inˈflammably adv. Usage: See at flammable.

11. byjus.com › question-answer › what-is-the-difference-betweenWhat is the difference between flammable and inflammable? -...

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    Flammable and inflammable are two words that cause confusion. You can tell both words pertain to flames, but it's difficult to know whether they mean the same thing or are opposites. Flammable and inflammable mean exactly the same thing: a substance burns easily or readily catches fire.