combustion
noun
the act or process of burning.
combustive
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a word derived from
combustion.
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a word derived from
combustion.
combustionnounthe act or process of burning.
Example Sentences
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He was described as a combustive mixture of "victimhood and arrogance".
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2023
The basement of a rowhouse in South Baltimore exploded Saturday morning due to the combustive combination of a live wire and leaking natural gas.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 18, 2023
Chase can be emotionally combustive and the Browns know it.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2022
Along the Dniester River, that complex history, coupled with the combustive nature of the current moment, has prompted expectations of a coming power shift.
From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2022
Again, a little fire was built in the open safety of the yard and a few drops of the liquid used to produce the same technicolored, combustive effects.
From Make Mine Homogenized by Kelly Freas
