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verb
- 1. consume by fire: "when fossil fuels are combusted, oxides are emitted into the atmosphere"
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: burn. Synonyms. blaze burn flame glow. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of combust in a Sentence. anthracite, which is naturally hard, combusts more cleanly than bituminous coal.
verb [ I ] uk. / kəmˈbʌst / us. Add to word list. to start to burn: The whole ship might spontaneously combust (= start burning without being set on fire). Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to start burning. catch fire A washing machine caught fire, sending the whole building up in flames.
verb (used with or without object) to burn. combust. / kəmˈbʌst / adjective. astrology (of a star or planet) invisible for a period between 24 and 30 days each year due to its proximity to the sun.
a. To catch fire; burst into flame: The fire started when a pile of oily rags spontaneously combusted. b. To undergo combustion; burn: As the fuels were combusting they gave off noxious vapors. 2. To become suddenly angry or agitated: The defendant combusted when he heard the verdict. v.tr. 1. To cause to burn; ignite. 2.
verb. get very angry and fly into a rage. “The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question” 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.
to start to burn: The whole ship might spontaneously combust (= start burning without being set on fire). Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to start burning. catch fire A washing machine caught fire, sending the whole building up in flames.
Definition of combust verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Combust definition: To become suddenly angry or agitated.
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To ignite or burn something, typically as a result of a chemical reaction between a fuel and oxygen, accompanied by the release of heat and often light. "The matchstick will combust when struck against the rough surface." Detailed meaning of combust.
