combust

• Verbo que significa inflamarse o arder, o hacer que algo arda o se incendie.

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.

   Hacer arder

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

   Sinónimosigniteinflamekindlelighttorch

   Antónimosdouseextinguishquenchsmothersnuff

2. Burst into flamesB2formalscientific

   To start burning suddenly and violently.

   Arder en llamas

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

   Sinónimoscatch fireflare upignite

   Antónimosdouseextinguishquenchsmothersnuff

3. Become very angryC1informal

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

   Enfurecerse de repente

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

   Sinónimosblow uperuptexplodeflare upfly off the handlego ballistic

   Antónimoscalmcompose

4. Cause violent angerC1informal

   To make someone become violent or extremely angry.

   Enfurecer violentamente

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

   Sinónimosangerenrageincenseinflameinfuriatemaddenprovokerile

5. Undergo combustionB2formalscientific

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

   Combustionar

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

   Sinónimosburncatch fireignite

   Antónimosdouseextinguishquenchsmotherstifle