The meaning of COMBUST is burn.

The whole ship might spontaneously combust (= start burning without being set on fire).

Combust definition: to burn.. See examples of COMBUST used in a sentence.

The flames caused as a result of a fuel undergoing combustion (burning) Air pollution abatement equipment provides combustion control for industrial processes. Combustion, or burning, [1] is …

Definition of combust verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Jan 2, 2025 · From Middle English combust (“burnt”), from Old French combust, from Latin combustus, the perfect passive participle of Latin combūrere (“to burn up”).

com·bust·ed , com·bust·ing , com·busts v. intr. 1. a. To catch fire; burst into flame: The fire started when a pile of oily rags spontaneously combusted....

Combust definition: To become suddenly angry or agitated.

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Synonyms for COMBUST: burn, glow, flame, blaze, fire, ignite, smolder, flicker, shine, gleam