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combusting

/kɒmˈbʌstɪŋ/ verb · British & US

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What does combusting mean?

verb

Present participle of 'combust', meaning to burn or be on fire.

Example

"The car was combusting due to a faulty fuel pump."

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Etymologically related

combust burn fire ignite

Synonyms for combusting

burning blazing flaming igniting inflaming scorching

Antonyms of combusting

cooling dousing extinguishing

Rhymes with combusting

combusting justifying rustifying substituting