Combust — synonyms, definition

1. combust (Verb)

blow a fuse blow one's stack blow up burn catch fire conflagrate erupt 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 ignite lose one's temper take fire throw a fit

combust (Verb) — Cause to burn or combust. ex. "We combust coal and other fossil fuels"

combust (Verb) — Start to burn or burst into flames. ex. "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"

combust (Verb) — Get very angry and fly into a rage. ex. "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"

combust (Verb) — Cause to become violent or angry. ex. "Riots combusted Pakistan after the U.S. air attacks on Afghanistan"

combust (Verb) — Undergo combustion. ex. "Maple wood combusts well"

anger change state rage turn blaze blaze up blow out burn down burn up catch char coal deflagrate flame flame up flare go up ignite light light up scorch sear set ablaze set afire • • •