accelerant

noun

ac·cel·er·ant ik-ˈse-lə-rənt

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: a substance used to accelerate a process (such as the spreading of a fire)

Examples of accelerant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Police say the Americans shot the Canadian couple, then set their car on fire, with an accelerant that burned so fiercely, Snyder reportedly had burns on his hands and legs when he was arrested. —

Nina Burleigh, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024 But his career has gotten a major accelerant, to say the least, this year. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for accelerant

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