combust vs flare

flare vs combust

combust is not a noun while flare is a noun.

combust and flare both are verbs.

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

As verbs, flare is a hyponym of combust; that is, flare is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than combust:

combust: undergo combustion
flare: burn brightly

Other hyponyms of combust include burn down, burn up, go up, smolder, smoulder, scorch, sear, singe, deflagrate, flame, blaze up, burn up, flame up, blaze.

combust (noun)	flare (noun)
	(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
	a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
	a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
	a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
	a sudden outburst of emotion
	a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
	an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
	a sudden burst of flame
	a shape that spreads outward
	reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
	a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms

combust (verb)	flare (verb)
undergo combustion	become flared and widen, usually at one end
get very angry and fly into a rage	erupt or intensify suddenly
cause to become violent or angry	burn brightly
start to burn or burst into flames	shine with a sudden light
cause to burn or combust

Difference between combust and flare

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