COMBUST Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word combust. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the word combust. (close relations)

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combustion combustive combustible combustibility combustibleness


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	burn				verb, nounv, n
	noun • pain that feels hot as if it were on fire • an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation • a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body) • damage inflicted by fire verb • destroy by fire • shine intensely, as if with heat • undergo combustion • cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort • cause to burn or combust • feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion • cause to undergo combustion • execute by tying to a stake and setting alight • spend (significant amounts of money) • feel hot or painful • burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent • get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun • create by duplicating data • use up (energy) • damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation
	ignite				verbv
	verb • cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat • start to burn or burst into flames • arouse or excite feelings and passions • start or maintain a fire in
	catch fire				verbv
	verb • start to burn or burst into flames
	blaze				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a strong flame that burns brightly • a cause of difficulty and suffering • noisy and unrestrained mischief • a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted • a light-colored marking verb • shine brightly and intensively • shoot rapidly and repeatedly • burn brightly and intensely • move rapidly and as if blazing • indicate by marking trees with blazes
	incinerate				verbv
	verb • become reduced to ashes • cause to undergo combustion
	smolder				verbv
	noun • a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame verb • burn slowly and without a flame • have strong suppressed feelings
	conflagrate				verbv
	verb • cause to start burning • start to burn or burst into flames
	erupt				verbv
	verb • start abruptly • erupt or intensify suddenly • start to burn or burst into flames • break out • become active and spew forth lava and rocks • force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up • appear on the skin • become raw or open
	blow a fuse				nounn
	verb • get very angry and fly into a rage
	blow one's stack				verbv
	verb • get very angry and fly into a rage
	blow up				verbv
	verb • cause to burst with a violent release of energy • make large • get very angry and fly into a rage • add details to • burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction • exaggerate or make bigger • fill with gas or air • to swell or cause to enlarge
	flip one's lid				verbv
	verb • get very angry and fly into a rage
	flip one's wig
	verb • get very angry and fly into a rage
	fly off the handle
	verb • get very angry and fly into a rage
	go ballistic				verbv
	verb • get very angry and fly into a rage
	have a fit				verbv
	verb • get very angry and fly into a rage
	have kittens				verbv
	verb • get very angry and fly into a rage
	hit the ceiling
	verb • get very angry and fly into a rage
	hit the roof
	verb • get very angry and fly into a rage
	lose one's temper
	verb • get very angry and fly into a rage

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