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to combust
01
燃焼する, 爆発する
to burn or explode as a result of a chemical reaction with oxygen
Intransitive
Example
The fuel will combust when it reaches a high enough temperature.
If not properly stored, the chemicals can combust and create a hazardous situation.
When exposed to heat, the paper will combust almost instantly.
02
燃焼させる, 引火させる
to make something catch fire and burn
Transitive: to combust sth
Example
The chemist carefully combusted the substances to observe the resulting reaction.
The arsonist maliciously combusted the building using accelerants.
The matchstick was struck to combust the pile of dry leaves.
