napalm

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Synonyms: napalc

Antonyms: napalc

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Noun

1. A [[highly]] [[flammable]], [[viscous]] [[substance]], designed to [[stick]] to the body while [[burn]]ing, used in [[warfare]] as an [[incendiary]] especially in [[wooded]] areas. {{defdate|from 1942<ref name="Etymonline"/>}}
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} Anything very [[incendiary]]; [[dynamite]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[spray]] or [[attack]] with [[#Noun|napalm]]. {{defdate|from 1950<ref name="Etymonline"/>}}

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