combust

[US]/kəmˈbʌst/
[UK]/kəmˈbʌst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to consume fuel or burn
Word Forms
Past Participlecombusted
Past Tensecombusted
Present Participlecombusting
Third Person Singularcombusts
Pluralcombusts

Phrases & Collocations

combust with anger

combust in flames

combust rapidly

combust under pressure

combust spontaneously

combust easily

combustible material

combustion process

combustion chamber

combustible gas

Example Sentences

the fuel will combust at a high temperature.

when exposed to air, the material can combust spontaneously.

firefighters are trained to handle combusting materials safely.

combustion engines combust fuel to generate power.

it's important to control the conditions under which substances combust.

combustion reactions release energy in the form of heat.

some materials combust more easily than others.

the experiment showed how quickly certain chemicals combust.

combustible waste should be disposed of properly.

understanding how to combust materials safely is crucial.

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