cause to burn or combust; "The sun burned off the fog"; "We combust coal and other fossil fuels"
Used in a Sentence
combust
How to use combust in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for combust.
Editorial note
Cheers to you, and I hope your next business doesn't randomly combust, or something.
Examples3
Definitions5
Parts of speech1
Quick take
cause to burn or combust; "The sun burned off the fog"; "We combust coal and other fossil fuels"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of combust gathered in one view.
start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"
get very angry and fly into a rage; "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"; "Spam makes me go ballistic"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for combust.
verb
cause to burn or combust; "The sun burned off the fog"; "We combust coal and other fossil fuels"
See also: burn
verb
start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"
See also: erupt, ignite, conflagrate
verb
get very angry and fly into a rage; "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"; "Spam makes me go ballistic"
verb
cause to become violent or angry; "Riots combusted Pakistan after the U.S. air attacks on Afghanistan"
verb
undergo combustion; "Maple wood burns well"
See also: burn
Example sentences
Cheers to you, and I hope your next business doesn't randomly combust, or something.
And you can bet they are stored in a metal container within fireproof bags and away from combustibles.
I would spontaneously combust if I were responsible for a $364B company on a good day, never mind deciding how layoffs should be done.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use combust in a sentence?
Cheers to you, and I hope your next business doesn't randomly combust, or something.
What does combust mean?
cause to burn or combust; "The sun burned off the fog"; "We combust coal and other fossil fuels"
What part of speech is combust?
combust is commonly used as verb.