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tinder

/ˈtɪndə(r)/noun

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सूखी लकड़ी या घास (जो जल्दी आग पकड़े), आग पकड़ने वाली सामग्री

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    dry material, especially wood or grass, that burns easily and can be used to light a fire

    सूखी लकड़ी या घास (जो जल्दी आग पकड़े), आग पकड़ने वाली सामग्री

    • They collected dry leaves and twigs to use as tinder.
    • After months without rain, the forest was as dry as tinder.

    Synonyms kindling fuel

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≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

kindling fuel

§Grammar and usage

A tinderbox is a dangerous situation that could easily become violent, as in 'The city was a tinderbox after the riots'.

Tinderbox ऐसी खतरनाक स्थिति को कहते हैं जो आसानी से हिंसक हो सकती है, जैसे 'The city was a tinderbox after the riots'।