Combust

Quick meaning: Combust is a verb meaning To burn; to catch fire.

Meaning

To burn; to catch fire.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive, figuratively) To erupt with enthusiasm or boisterousness.
2. (astrology) In close conjunction with the sun (so that its astrological influence is "burnt up"), sometimes specified to be within 8 degrees 30'.
3. (obsolete) Burnt.
4. (obsolete) That which undergoes burning.

Example Sentences

The audience combusts.

Guianerius had a patient could make Latin verses when the moon was combust, otherwise illiterate.

Brom swore after that he spoke only the truth, the truth that as he sat by my side praying for my soul, my body had combusted into flame, the fire rapidly engulfing my entire being.

Who can discern those planets that are oft Combust, and those stars of brightest magnitude that rise and set with the Sun, untill the opposite motion of their orbs bring them to such a place in the firmament, where they may be seen evning or morning.

Word Forms

• combusts
• combusting
• combusted

Synonyms for combust

Depending on context, synonyms include conflagrate, fire, ignite, light, spunk, burn.

Antonyms for combust

Common opposites include burn out, flame out, go out, gutter, splutter.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include burn, fire, flame, conflagrate, self-ignite, blaze.

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