verb
cause to burn or combust
Synonyms
Examples
- The sun burned off the fog
- We combust coal and other fossil fuels
verb
start to burn or burst into flames
Synonyms
Examples
- Marsh gases ignited suddenly
- The oily rags combusted spontaneously
verb
get very angry and fly into a rage
Synonyms
flip one's lid
blow up
throw a fit
hit the roof
hit the ceiling
have kittens
have a fit
combust
blow one's stack
fly off the handle
flip one's wig
lose one's temper
blow a fuse
go ballistic
Examples
- The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question
- Spam makes me go ballistic
verb
cause to become violent or angry
Synonyms
Examples
- Riots combusted Pakistan after the U.S. air attacks on Afghanistan
verb
undergo combustion
Synonyms
Examples
- Maple wood burns well