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The Meaning of combustion

  • (n.) The state of burning.
  • (n.) The combination of a combustible with a supporter of combustion, producing heat, and sometimes both light and heat.
  • (n.) Violent agitation; confusion; tumult.

Synonyms

electrocution , burning , burn , burning at the stake , fire , blaze , conflagration , flame

Rhymes

combustion , external-combustion