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inflammatory

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈflæməˌtɔri]

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Learn how to use inflammatory in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “health”

(adjective) related to causing inflammation in the body. If something is inflammatory, it can make your body parts swell up and hurt. This can happen when you get a cut or when your body reacts to something it doesn't like, like certain foods.

Example

Some people eat inflammatory foods to test how their body reacts to them.

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Eating a balanced diet can help reduce the number of inflammatory foods in your meals.

Example

What are some common inflammatory foods that people should avoid?

Context: “language”

(adjective) meant to stir up strong emotions or provoke a reaction. This means using words that can make people feel very upset or angry, like when someone speaks rudely in a conversation.

Example

The speaker used inflammatory language to emphasize the importance of the issue.

Example

The calm discussion did not include any inflammatory remarks.

Example

Why should we avoid using inflammatory language during debates?

How to pronounce inflammatory

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈflæməˌtɔri]

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