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inflammability

IPA: /ɪnˌflæməˈbɪləti/

KK: /ɪnˌflæməˈbɪləti/

noun

Definition: The state of being able to catch fire easily.

Example: The inflammability of certain materials makes them dangerous in a fire.

inflammable

IPA: /ɪnˈflæməbl/

KK: /ɪnˈflæməbl/

adjective

Definition: Something that can easily catch fire and burn quickly.

Example: The sign warned that the materials were inflammable and should be handled with care.

inflammableness

IPA: /ɪnˈflæməblnəs/

KK: /ɪnˈflæməblnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being able to catch fire easily.

Example: The inflammableness of the material made it dangerous to use near open flames.

inflammably

IPA: /ɪnˈflæməblɪ/

KK: /ɪnˈflæməblɪ/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is easily set on fire or capable of burning quickly.

Example: The materials were stored inflammably, increasing the risk of a fire.

inflammation

IPA: /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/

KK: /ɪnˈflæməˌteɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A response of the body to injury or infection, which causes redness, swelling, pain, and sometimes loss of function.

Example: The doctor explained that inflammation is a natural part of the healing process.

inflammatory

IPA: /ɪnˈflæməˌtɔri/

KK: /ɪnˈflæməˌtɔri/

adjective

Definition: Causing or likely to cause strong feelings of anger or excitement.

Example: The politician's inflammatory remarks sparked a heated debate among the audience.

inflate

IPA: /ɪnˈfleɪt/

KK: /ɪnˈfleɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To become larger or fuller by filling with air or gas.

Example: The balloon will inflate when you blow air into it.

transitive verb

Definition: To fill something with air or gas to make it larger or to increase its size.

Example: He decided to inflate the balloon before the party.

inflated

IPA: /ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/

KK: /ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Filled with air or gas, making it larger than normal; also used to describe something that is exaggerated or made to seem more important than it really is.

Example: The balloon was inflated to its maximum size before the party.

inflation

IPA: /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/

KK: /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A situation where prices of goods and services rise over time, leading to a decrease in the purchasing power of money.

Example: The government is trying to control inflation to keep prices stable.

inflationary

IPA: /ɪnˈfleɪʃənəri/

KK: /ɪnˈfleɪʃənɛri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or causing an increase in prices and a decrease in the purchasing power of money.

Example: The government implemented inflationary policies to stimulate the economy.

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