combustion
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(noun) a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light |
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Synonyms: burning |
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Related Words: fire, flame, flaming, internal combustion, oxidation, oxidisation, oxidization |
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(noun) the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance" |
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Synonyms: burning |
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Related Words: arson, change of integrity, fire-raising, firing, ignition, incendiarism, incineration, kindling, lighting |
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