Combust Meaning

There are 5 meaning(s) for word Combust

Meaning 1 : undergo combustion

    Synonyms : burn
Meaning 2 : start to burn or burst into flames

    Example : The oily rags combusted spontaneously

    Synonyms : catch fire,  conflagrate,  erupt,  ignite,  take fire
Meaning 3 : cause to burn or combust

    Example : We combust coal and other fossil fuels

    Synonyms : burn
Meaning 4 : get very angry and fly into a rage

    Example : The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question

    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
Meaning 5 : cause to become violent or angry

    Example : Riots combusted Pakistan after the U.S. air attacks on Afghanistan