combust vs burn

burn vs combust

combust is not a noun while burn is a noun.

combust and burn both are verbs.

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

As verbs, combust and burn are synonyms defined as:

combust and burn: undergo combustion

As verbs, combust and burn are synonyms defined as:

combust and burn: cause to burn or combust

combust (noun)	burn (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

combust (verb)	burn (verb)
undergo combustion	get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
get very angry and fly into a rage	undergo combustion
cause to become violent or angry	cause to undergo combustion
start to burn or burst into flames	destroy by fire
cause to burn or combust	damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation
	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 combust and burn

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