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Dry grass can act like an accelerant for fire.
What does Accelerant mean?
An accelerant makes something happen faster.
Dictionary definition
A substance or factor that makes something happen faster, especially a fire.
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The investigator checked whether an accelerant was used.
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Fear can become an accelerant that makes conflict spread quickly.
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What is an accelerant?
An accelerant is something that speeds up a process, often the spread of fire.
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WordAccelerant.
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MeaningAccelerant means An accelerant makes something happen faster.
ExampleExample: Dry grass can act like an accelerant for fire.
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- Syllables
- ak · sel · er · unt
- Strongest beat
- sel
- Ending
- unt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on sel.
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Synonyms
Words like Accelerant
catalystUse for something that causes or speeds up change.
boosterUse for something that increases speed or strength.
Antonyms
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inhibitorUse for something that slows or prevents a process.
restraintUse for something that holds back action.
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Word family
Accelerant word family
Base word
accelerant
verb
accelerate
To speed something up.
noun
acceleration
The process of speeding up.
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