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Combust
/kəmbˈəst/
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Combust
verb
1.
Cause to burn or combust.
Synonym:
burn
.
"We combust coal and other fossil fuels"
2.
Start to burn or burst into flames.
Synonyms:
catch fire
,
conflagrate
,
erupt
,
ignite
,
take fire
.
"The oily rags combusted spontaneously"
3.
Get very angry and fly into a rage.
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
.
"Spam makes me go ballistic"
4.
Cause to become violent or angry.
5.
Undergo combustion.
Synonym:
burn
.
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Words linked to "Combust" :
burn down
,
change state
,
char
,
coal
,
turn
,
blaze
,
set afire
,
set aflame
,
smoulder
,
rage
,
set on fire
,
blow out
,
fire
,
deflagrate
,
burn up
,
light up
,
singe
,
flame
,
anger
,
light
,
flame up
,
flare
,
set ablaze
,
smolder
,
sear
,
go up
,
blaze up
,
catch
,
scorch
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