"combust" | Definition and Related Words

combust

Verb

causes: burn, combust - undergo combustion
subtypes:
- ignite, light - cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
- set ablaze, set afire, set aflame, set on fire - set fire to; cause to start burning
- char, coal - burn to charcoal
- deflagrate - cause to burn rapidly and with great intensity
same as: burn

verb group: catch fire, combust, conflagrate, erupt, ignite, take fire - start to burn or burst into flames
is a type of: change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
subtypes:
- blow out - erupt in an uncontrolled manner
- catch - start burning
- light up - start to burn with a bright flame
same as: catch fire, conflagrate, erupt, ignite, take fire

verb group: burn, combust - cause to burn or combust
is a type of: rage - feel intense anger

same as: 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, combust, 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 - get very angry and fly into a rage

is a type of: anger - make angry
is a type of: change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
subtypes:
- burn down, burn up, go up - burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire
- smolder, smoulder - burn slowly and without a flame
- scorch, sear, singe - become superficially burned
- deflagrate - burn with great heat and intense light
- flame - be in flames or aflame
- blaze up, burn up, flame up, flare - burn brightly
- blaze - burn brightly and intensely
same as: burn

verb group: burn, burn down, fire - destroy by fire

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