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accelerant
[ ak-sel-er-uhnt ]
noun
- something that speeds up a process.
- Chemistry. accelerator ( def 5 ).
- a substance that accelerates the spread of fire or makes a fire more intense:
Arson was suspected when police found accelerants at the scene of the fire.
accelerant
/ æˈɛəəԳ /
noun
- chem another name for accelerator
accelerant
/ ă-ĕ′ə-əԳ /
- A substance, such as a petroleum distillate, that is used as a catalyst, as in spreading an intentionally set fire.
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of accelerant1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of accelerant1
Example Sentences
"In retaliation, communities across Upper Nile are being subjected to persistent aerial bombardment using devices, barrel bombs, allegedly containing a highly flammable liquid that acts as an accelerant on explosion," Mr Haysom said.
The suspects exited the vehicle and threw an unknown accelerant onto Buchanan and his SUV, according to authorities.
Creature and master, emanation and accelerant.
“I’m deeply concerned that alignment is fracturing. Grants Pass is a symbol of that, and an accelerant. … What you’re seeing is that mayors and others are losing patience and looking for solutions that are faster, like temporary housing and tiny homes, but also camping bans and criminalization, even if they are not solutions but actually make the problem worse.”
We now have less than 10 days before society reenters the Trump news accelerant for another four-year spell.
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