accelerant

Converse of object

• use: Returning to the detector dog it is being trained to scent the presence of accelerants used to start fires.
• pour: Offenders poured an accelerant onto front doors of the houses and through letterboxes and set alight using matches.
• identify: Infrared is very useful in identifying single solvent accelerants.

Adjective modifier

• common: The most common accelerants are flammable or combustible liquids.

Modifies a noun

• dog: They hit on the idea of accelerant sniffer dogs to speed up and make fire investigation more efficient.

Noun used with modifier

• fire: The dog is trained to indicate the presence of any fire accelerant.
• compost: Layers of comfrey can be placed on the compost heap from time to time to act as a compost accelerant.