Definition of combust - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
burning processTECH. start burning by reacting with oxygenTECH.
- The wood will combust if exposed to a flame.
2.
angerRare get very angry suddenlyRare
- He might combust if you tell him the news.
Adjective
1.
astrologyDated invisible due to being near the sunDated
- The planet was combust and couldn't be seen.
2.
fireRare burnt or scorched by heatRare
- The combust wood was no longer usable.
Origin of combust
Latin, comburere (to burn up)
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subsonic combustion
combust subsonically through thermal conduction
Examples of combust in a sentence
Certain chemicals may combust when mixed improperly. She will combust if she hears about the delay. The manager seemed ready to combust over the missed deadline. The star appeared combust during the eclipse. Mercury is often combust when close to the sun. The combust remains were found after the fire.
Inspectors noted the combust material in the report.
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- French:s'enflammer, éclipsé, ...
- German:sich entzünden, unsichtbar, ...
- Italian:bruciare, invisibile, ...
- Spanish:combustionar, invisible, ...
- Portuguese:combustionar, invisível, ...
- Chinese:燃烧, 被太阳遮蔽的, ...
- Japanese:燃焼する, コンバストの, ...
- Arabic:احْتَرَقَ, مُحْتَرِق, ...
- Hebrew:לִבְעוֹר, קָרוֹב לַשֶּׁמֶשׁ וְלָכֵן בִּלְתִּי נִרְאֶה, ...
- Russian:воспламеняться, сожженный, ...
- Ukrainian:займатися, невидимий, ...
- Hindi:जल उठना, अदृश्य, ...
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