accelerant
/ækˈsɛlərənt/
noun
- A substance used to speed up a chemical reaction, especially one that helps a fire spread quickly.
- The investigators found traces of accelerant at the scene of the arson.
- The firefighter warned that storing accelerants near a heat source is dangerous.
- Gasoline is a common accelerant used to start campfires quickly.
- Something that makes a process happen faster or more intensely.
- Competition can be an accelerant for innovation in technology.
- Social media acted as an accelerant for the spread of the news.
- The new funding was an accelerant for the company's growth.