combust - Meaning in Tamil

combust - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of combust in English

combust verb

1. undergo combustion

   Synonyms

   burn, burn

   Example

   • "Maple wood burns well"
2. cause to become violent or angry

   Example

   • "Riots combusted Pakistan after the U.S. air attacks on Afghanistan"
3. get very angry and fly into a rage

   Synonyms

   blow a fuse, blow one's stack, blow up, 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, throw a fit

   Examples

   • "Spam makes me go ballistic"
   • "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"
4. start to burn or burst into flames

   Synonyms

   catch fire, conflagrate, erupt, ignite, take fire

   Examples

   • "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"
   • "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"
5. cause to burn or combust

   Synonyms

   burn, burn

   Examples

   • "The sun burned off the fog"
   • "We combust coal and other fossil fuels"

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