combust
/kəmˈbʌst/
verb
- To catch fire and burn; to start burning.
- The dry leaves combusted instantly when touched by a spark.
- Without enough oxygen, the fuel will not combust properly.
- The engine's fuel mixture combusts to produce power.
- To cause something to burn or catch fire.
- The intense heat combusted the nearby wooden fence.
- Improper storage can combust the chemicals in the lab.
- The spark combusted the gas, creating a small explosion.
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