Combust and Ignite

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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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Ignite is a synonym for combust in burn topic. In some cases you can use "Ignite" instead a verb "Combust".

Ignite verb - Cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat.

Usage example: Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter

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Combust is a synonym for ignite. You can use "Combust" instead a verb "Ignite".

Nearby Words: ignition, igniter, igniting

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