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In some senses, combustion is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.
combustion
UK /kəmˈbʌs.t͡ʃən/ US /kəmˈbʌs.t͡ʃən/
noun 4
Definitions
noun
1
The act or process of burning.
2
A process whereby two chemicals are combined to produce heat.
3
A process wherein a fuel is combined with oxygen, usually at high temperature, releasing heat.
4
Violent agitation, tumult.
From this ground, with a kind of loose scorn, he continues the French Correspondence, and secretly contriveth a continuance of the Scotish Rebellion. He omits no Act of Contempt against the antient Nobility, that they might in the sence of their disgrace be, or at least dayly threaten some new Combustion.
There [were] great combustions and divisions among the heads of the university.
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