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| 1. | [ verb ] get very angry and fly into a rage | |
| Synonyms: | throw_a_fit blow_a_fuse blow_one's_stack 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 blow_up | |
| Examples: | "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question" "Spam makes me go ballistic" |
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| Related terms: | rage effusion | |
| 2. | [ verb ] cause to become violent or angry | |
| Examples: | "Riots combusted Pakistan after the U.S. air attacks on Afghanistan" |
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| Related terms: | anger blow_up | |
| 3. | [ verb ] start to burn or burst into flames | |
| Synonyms: | ignite catch_fire erupt conflagrate take_fire | |
| Examples: | "Marsh gases ignited suddenly" "The oily rags combusted spontaneously" |
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| Related terms: | change_state light_up catch blow_out burn ignition | |
| 4. | [ verb ] cause to burn or combust | |
| Synonyms: | burn | |
| Examples: | "The sun burned off the fog" "We combust coal and other fossil fuels" |
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| Related terms: | change_integrity set_ablaze ignite deflagrate char burn ignite burn | |
| 5. | [ verb ] undergo combustion | |
| Synonyms: | burn | |
| Examples: | "Maple wood burns well" |
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| Related terms: | change_state smolder burn_down flare blaze scorch flame deflagrate burn combustion | |
| Similar spelling: |
combustive combustion Combest Combs Coombs Combes Coombes confuse confused compost confusion confusing |
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