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combust vs deflagrate

deflagrate vs combust

combust and deflagrate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
combust No No Yes No
deflagrate No No Yes No
As verbs, deflagrate is a hyponym of combust; that is, deflagrate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than combust:
  • combust: undergo combustion
  • deflagrate: burn with great heat and intense light
Other hyponyms of combust include burn down, burn up, go up, smolder, smoulder, scorch, sear, singe, flame, blaze up, burn up, flame up, flare, blaze.
As verbs, deflagrate is a hyponym of combust; that is, deflagrate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than combust:
  • combust: cause to burn or combust
  • deflagrate: cause to burn rapidly and with great intensity
Other hyponyms of combust include ignite, light, set ablaze, set afire, set aflame, set on fire, char, coal.
combust (verb) deflagrate (verb)
undergo combustion burn with great heat and intense light
get very angry and fly into a rage cause to burn rapidly and with great intensity
cause to become violent or angry
start to burn or burst into flames
cause to burn or combust
Difference between combust and deflagrate

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