combust

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

ruГлагол, означающий воспламеняться или гореть, или вызывать горение чего-либо.esVerbo que significa inflamarse o arder, o hacer que algo arda o se incendie.frVerbe signifiant s'enflammer ou brûler, ou provoquer la combustion de quelque chose.deVerb, das bedeutet, in Brand zu geraten oder zu brennen, oder etwas in Brand zu setzen.ptVerbo que significa queimar, entrar em combustão, ou fazer algo queimar ou pegar fogo.zh动词，指燃烧、着火，或使某物燃烧。arفعل يعني الاشتعال أو الاحتراق، أو إحداث احتراق شيء ما.

1. Cause to burn B2 formal scientific

   To make something catch fire and burn.

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

   ruВоспламенятьesHacer arderfrEnflammer (faire brûler)deEntzündenptIncendiarzh使燃烧arإشعال

   Sinônimos: igniteinflamekindlelighttorch

   Antônimos: douseextinguishquenchsmothersnuff

2. Burst into flames B2 formal scientific

   To start burning suddenly and violently.

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

   ruВоспламенитьсяesArder en llamasfrS'enflammerdeIn Flammen aufgehenptIrromper em chamaszh燃烧起来arالاشتعال المفاجئ

   Sinônimos: catch fireflare upignite

   Antônimos: douseextinguishquenchsmothersnuff

3. Become very angry C1 informal

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

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

   ruВспылитьesEnfurecerse de repentefrS'emporter violemmentdeIn Wut geratenptExplodir de raivazh暴怒arيستشيط غضبًا

   Sinônimos: blow uperuptexplodeflare upfly off the handlego ballistic

   Antônimos: calmcompose

4. Cause violent anger C1 informal

   To make someone become violent or extremely angry.

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

   ruВзбеситьesEnfurecer violentamentefrMettre en fureurdeIn Wut versetzenptEnfurecerzh激怒arإثارة الغضب الشديد

   Sinônimos: angerenrageincenseinflameinfuriatemaddenprovokerile

5. Undergo combustion B2 formal scientific

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

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

   ruСгоратьesCombustionarfrbrûlerdeVerbrennenptEntrar em combustãozh燃烧arيحترق

   Sinônimos: burncatch fireignite

   Antônimos: douseextinguishquenchsmotherstifle

• combusted past participle
• combusted past simple
• combusting present participle
• combusts third person singular