Combust and Glow

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Combust verb - To be on fire especially brightly.

Usage example: anthracite, which is naturally hard, combusts more cleanly than bituminous coal

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Glow and combust are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Glow" instead a verb "Combust".

Glow verb - To be on fire especially brightly.

Usage example: the coals glowed red-hot

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Combust and glow are semantically related. You can use "Combust" instead a verb "Glow".

Nearby Words: glowing, glower, glowed

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