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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
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
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"
Exact synonyms: Blow A Fuse, Blow One's Stack, Blow Up, Flip One's Lid, Flip One's Wig, Fly Off The Handle, Go Ballistic, Have A Fit, Have Kittens, Hit The Ceiling, Hit The Roof, Lose One's Temper, Throw A Fit
Generic synonyms: Rage
Derivative terms: Blowup
Generic synonyms: Rage
Derivative terms: Blowup
4. Verb. Cause to become violent or angry. "Riots combusted Pakistan after the U.S. air attacks on Afghanistan"
Generic synonyms: Anger
Causes: Blow A Fuse, Blow One's Stack, Blow Up, Flip One's Lid, Flip One's Wig, Fly Off The Handle, Go Ballistic, Have A Fit, Have Kittens, Hit The Ceiling, Hit The Roof, Lose One's Temper, Throw A Fit
Causes: Blow A Fuse, Blow One's Stack, Blow Up, Flip One's Lid, Flip One's Wig, Fly Off The Handle, Go Ballistic, Have A Fit, Have Kittens, Hit The Ceiling, Hit The Roof, Lose One's Temper, Throw A Fit
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
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
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