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Why do words such as flammable and inflammable mean the same thing?

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osprey | 16:34 Mon 17th Jul 2006 | Phrases & Sayings
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Are there rules governing such words or phrases/
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Click here for an explanation of the apparent confusion.
18:10 Mon 17th Jul 2006
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loose and unloose mean the same thing, though the latter's not common
23:29 Mon 17th Jul 2006
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'Loose' can be used as a verb as well as an adjective, Tony, as J says.
08:39 Tue 18th Jul 2006

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