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deflagrate vs combust

combust vs deflagrate

deflagrate and combust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deflagrate No No Yes No
combust No No Yes No
As verbs, combust is a hypernym of deflagrate; that is, combust is a word with a broader meaning than deflagrate:
  • deflagrate: burn with great heat and intense light
  • combust: undergo combustion
Other hypernyms of deflagrate include burn.
As verbs, combust is a hypernym of deflagrate; that is, combust is a word with a broader meaning than deflagrate:
  • deflagrate: cause to burn rapidly and with great intensity
  • combust: cause to burn or combust
Other hypernyms of deflagrate include burn.
deflagrate (verb) combust (verb)
burn with great heat and intense light undergo combustion
cause to burn rapidly and with great intensity get very angry and fly into a rage
cause to become violent or angry
start to burn or burst into flames
cause to burn or combust
Difference between deflagrate and combust

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