Meaning & use
flammable
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Easily set on fire; capable of burning quickly.
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The warning label read 'highly flammable, keep away from heat.'
Gasoline is extremely flammable and should be stored safely.
A note on using this word
Confusingly, 'flammable' and 'inflammable' mean the same thing; both indicate something burns easily.
Words with a similar meaning
combustibleinflammable
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Words with an opposite meaning
nonflammablefireproof
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