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combust vs blow out

blow out vs combust

combust and blow out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
combust No No Yes No
blow out No No Yes No
As verbs, blow out is a hyponym of combust; that is, blow out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than combust:
  • combust: start to burn or burst into flames
  • blow out: erupt in an uncontrolled manner
Other hyponyms of combust include catch, light up.
combust (verb) blow out (verb)
undergo combustion melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
get very angry and fly into a rage put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
cause to become violent or angry erupt in an uncontrolled manner
start to burn or burst into flames
cause to burn or combust
Difference between combust and blow out

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