combust
In close conjunction with the sun, sometimes specified to be within 8 degrees 30'In close conjunction with the sun (so that its astrological influence is "burnt up"), sometimes specified to be within 8 degrees 30'.
» Tom's compost heap got so hot that it spontaneously combusted.
Toms Komposthaufen wurde so heiß, dass er sich von selbst entzündete. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Компостная куча Тома так разогрелась, что самопроизвольно вспыхнула. — sharptoothed
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2 sensesIn close conjunction with the sun (so that its astrological influence is "burnt up"), sometimes specified to be within 8 degrees 30'.
(obsolete)Burnt.
Examples
4 sentencesTom's compost heap got so hot that it spontaneously combusted.
ruКомпостная куча Тома так разогрелась, что самопроизвольно вспыхнула. — sharptoothed
deToms Komposthaufen wurde so heiß, dass er sich von selbst entzündete. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
This material combusts easily.
deDieses Material ist leicht entzündlich. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Sami's phone has spontaneously combusted.
Tom spontaneously combusted.
Origin
From Middle English combust (“burnt”), from Middle French combust, from Latin combustus, tFrom Middle English combust (“burnt”), from Middle French combust, from Latin combustus, the perfect passive participle of Latin combūrere (“to burn up, to burn away”, transitive), whence also English combure.
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Forms
more combust, most combust| Comparative | more combust Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most combust Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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