Combust vs Ignite - What's the difference?
combust | ignite |
(obsolete) Burnt.
(astrology) In close conjunction with the sun (so that its astrological influence is "burnt up"), sometimes specified to be within 8 degrees 30'.
*, I.iii.1.3:
*:Guianerius had a patient could make Latin verses when the moon was combust , otherwise illiterate.
* 1644 , (John Milton), Aeropagitica :
to set fire to (something), to light (something)
to spark off (something), to enthuse
to commence burning.
(chemistry) To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; often said of incombustible or infusible substances.
As verbs the difference between combust and ignite
is that combust is to burn; to catch fire while ignite is to set fire to (something), to light (something.As an adjective combust
is burnt.combust
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Derived terms
() * combustion * combustible * incombustibleHyponyms
* deflagrate * detonateAdjective
(en adjective)- Who can discern those planets that are oft Combust , and those stars of brightest magnitude that rise and set with the Sun, untill the opposite motion of their orbs bring them to such a place in the firmament, where they may be seen evning or morning.
ignite
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Verb
(ignit)- to ignite iron or platinum