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combust

verb com·bust \kəm-ˈbəst\

Definition of COMBUST

:  burn
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Origin of COMBUST

Latin combustus, past participle of comburere to burn up, irregular from com- + urere to burn — more at ember
First Known Use: 15th century

Related to COMBUST

Synonyms
blaze, burn, flame, glow

Rhymes with COMBUST

adjust, adust, august, blind trust, bloodlust, brain trust, degust, disgust, distrust, encrust, entrust, in trust, leaf rust, mistrust, moondust, piecrust, robust, sawdust, stardust, unjust, upthrust

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