combust

• فعل يعني الاشتعال أو الاحتراق، أو إحداث احتراق شيء ما.

A verb meaning to catch fire or burn, or to cause something to burn.

1. Cause to burnB2formalscientific

   To make something catch fire and burn.

   إشعال

   • The spark combusted the dry leaves instantly.
   • Improper storage can combust the chemicals.
   • The engine combusts fuel to generate power.

   المرادفاتigniteinflamekindlelighttorch

   الأضدادdouseextinguishquenchsmothersnuff

2. Burst into flamesB2formalscientific

   To start burning suddenly and violently.

   الاشتعال المفاجئ

   • The gas tank combusted upon impact.
   • Dry wood combusts easily in a fire.
   • The mixture combusted without warning.

   المرادفاتcatch fireflare upignite

   الأضدادdouseextinguishquenchsmothersnuff

3. Become very angryC1informal

   To suddenly become extremely angry or lose one's temper.

   يستشيط غضبًا

   • He combusted when he heard the news.
   • She combusted with rage at the insult.
   • The boss combusted over the missed deadline.

   المرادفاتblow uperuptexplodeflare upfly off the handlego ballistic

   الأضدادcalmcompose

4. Cause violent angerC1informal

   To make someone become violent or extremely angry.

   إثارة الغضب الشديد

   • The unfair criticism combusted him into a fury.
   • Her words combusted the crowd into a riot.
   • The provocation combusted his temper.

   المرادفاتangerenrageincenseinflameinfuriatemaddenprovokerile

5. Undergo combustionB2formalscientific

   To undergo the chemical process of burning, producing heat and light.

   يحترق

   • The fuel combusts in the engine chamber.
   • Wood combusts when heated to its ignition point.
   • The substance combusts rapidly in oxygen.

   المرادفاتburncatch fireignite

   الأضدادdouseextinguishquenchsmotherstifle