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incendiaries

incendiaries is the plural of incendiary.

Meaning of incendiary

Noun

incendiary (plural incendiaries)

  1. Something capable of causing fire, particularly a weapon.
    • The military used incendiaries to destroy the building. Fortunately, the fire didn't spread.
  2. One who maliciously sets fires.
    Synonyms:
    arsonist
  3. (figuratively) One who excites or inflames factions into quarrels.
    • March 7, 1692, Richard Bentley, The Folly of Atheism
      Several cities […] drove them out as incendiaries.
    Synonyms:
    agitator

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Questions about incendiaries

What is incendiaries the plural of?
Incendiaries is the plural of incendiary.

Words near incendiaries in the dictionary

  1. incelospheres
  2. incels
  3. incelspeak
  4. incend
  5. incended
  6. incendiaries
  7. incendiarism
  8. incendiarisms
  9. incendiarist
  10. incendiarists
  11. incendiary

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