HyperDic: inflammatory

English > 2 senses of the word inflammatory:
ADJECTIVEallinflammatorycharacterized or caused by inflammation
allinflammatory, incendiary, incitive, instigative, rabble-rousing, seditiousarousing to action or rebellion
inflammatory > pronunciation
Soundsihnflae'mahtao.riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > inflammatory: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningCharacterized or caused by inflammation.
Examples
  • "an inflammatory process"
  • "an inflammatory response"
Broaderunhealthynot in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
Spanishinflamatoria, inflamatorio
Verbsinflamebecome inflamed
inflamecause inflammation in
English > inflammatory: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningArousing to action or rebellion.
Synonymsincendiary, incitive, instigative, rabble-rousing, seditious
BroaderprovocativeServing or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate
Spanishincendiario, instigador, sedicioso
Catalanincendiari
Verbsinflamearouse or excite feelings and passions

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