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inflammatory

/ɪnˈflæm.ə.tɔːr.i/

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adjective

/ɪnˈflæm.ə.tɔːr.i/B2formalmedical
  • ruОписывает то, что вызывает или характеризуется воспалением, или, в переносном смысле, то, что предназначено для провоцирования гнева или сильных эмоций.

Describes something that causes or is characterized by inflammation, or figuratively, something intended to provoke anger or strong emotion.

  1. Causing physical inflammationB2formalmedical

    Relating to or causing a physical condition in which a part of the body becomes red, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.

    ruВоспалительный

    • The doctor prescribed a cream to reduce the inflammatory response.
    • Certain foods can trigger inflammatory processes in the body.
    • Arthritis is an inflammatory disease that affects the joints.

    Synonymspro-inflammatory

    Antonymsanti-inflammatory

  2. Arousing strong emotion or rebellionB2formalpolitical

    Intended or likely to cause anger, violence, or strong negative reactions; deliberately provocative.

    ruПровокационный

    • The politician made an inflammatory speech that angered the crowd.
    • The article contained inflammatory remarks about the minority group.
    • His inflammatory comments on social media led to widespread outrage.

    Synonymsincendiaryinflamingprovocativerabble-rousingseditious

    Antonymscalmingconciliatoryreassuringsoothing

Forms
  • more inflammatory comparative form
  • most inflammatory superlative form
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