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
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
Those combustive hits are a large part of what draws us to football.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 3, 2018
We say in the majority of cases, for there are exceptions; this depends upon the combustive materials and upon the conditions under which they enter the flame.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 458, October 11, 1884 by Various
