Word Type

Verb

Adjective

Noun

The word "combust" can be used as verb, adjective and noun.

Word Relationships

Causes

flip one's lid

Derived Terms

combustible combustion combustive combustor incombustible spontaneously combust

Context

astrology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

alter anger change change state come into being happen modify rage turn

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

burn up deflagrate detonate

Manner Of

anger

Related Terms

burn kindle

Related Terms

boisterousness burn burnt catch conjunction enthusiasm erupt fire sun

Similar Terms

burn burn down catch fire conflagrate erupt fire ignite take fire

Synonym Network

burn erupt flip one's lid

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