Definition of Combust

1. Verb. Cause to burn or combust. "They combust the trees"; "We combust coal and other fossil fuels"

Exact synonyms: Burn
Causes: Burn
Specialized synonyms: Ignite, Light, Set Ablaze, Set Afire, Set Aflame, Set On Fire, Char, Coal, Deflagrate
Related verbs: Catch Fire, Conflagrate, Erupt, Ignite, Take Fire
Derivative terms: Burnable, Combustible, Combustion, Combustive

2. Verb. Start to burn or burst into flames. "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"
Exact synonyms: Catch Fire, Conflagrate, Erupt, Ignite, Take Fire
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Specialized synonyms: Blow Out, Catch, Light Up
Related verbs: Burn
Derivative terms: Combustible, Combustive, Ignitable, Ignitible, Ignition

3. Verb. Get very angry and fly into a rage. "Spam makes me go ballistic"

4. Verb. Cause to become violent or angry. "Riots combusted Pakistan after the U.S. air attacks on Afghanistan"

5. Verb. Undergo combustion. "These fabrics combust easily"; "Maple wood burns well"
Exact synonyms: Burn
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Specialized synonyms: Burn Down, Burn Up, Go Up, Smolder, Smoulder, Scorch, Sear, Singe, Deflagrate, Flame, Blaze Up, Burn Up, Flame Up, Flare, Blaze
Related verbs: Burn, Burn Down, Fire
Derivative terms: Burn, Burnable, Combustible, Combustion, Combustive

Definition of Combust

1. a. Burnt; consumed.

Definition of Combust

1. to burn [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: burn

Lexicographical Neighbors of Combust

combless
comblike
comblike septum
combo
combos
Combretaceae
combretum
Combretum appiculatum
Combretum bracteosum
Combretum erythrophyllum
combretum family
combs
combtooth blenny
comburant
comburent
combust (current term)
combusted
combustibility
combustible
combustible
combustibles
combustible material
combustibly
combusting
combustion
combustion
combustions
combustion air
combustion analysis
combustion efficiency

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