burn vs combust

combust vs burn

burn is a noun but combust is not a noun.

burn and combust both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
burn	Yes	No	Yes	No
combust	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, burn and combust are synonyms defined as:

burn and combust: undergo combustion

As verbs, burn and combust are synonyms defined as:

burn and combust: cause to burn or combust

burn (noun)	combust (noun)
damage inflicted by fire
a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation

burn (verb)	combust (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun	undergo combustion
undergo combustion	get very angry and fly into a rage
cause to undergo combustion	cause to become violent or angry
destroy by fire	start to burn or burst into flames
damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation	cause to burn or combust
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
use up (energy)
create by duplicating data
feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
feel hot or painful
spend (significant amounts of money)
execute by tying to a stake and setting alight
shine intensely, as if with heat
cause to burn or combust

Difference between burn and combust

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