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set on fire vs combust

combust vs set on fire

set on fire and combust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
set on fire No No Yes No
combust No No Yes No
As verbs, combust is a hypernym of set on fire; that is, combust is a word with a broader meaning than set on fire:
  • set on fire: set fire to; cause to start burning
  • combust: cause to burn or combust
Other hypernyms of set on fire include burn.
set on fire (verb) combust (verb)
set fire to; cause to start burning undergo combustion
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 set on fire and combust

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