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cremateto burn a dead body as a funeral rite

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to burn a dead body as a funeral rite

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkriːmeɪt/

Korean meaning: 시신을 화장하다

Korean pronunciation: **크리**메이트

Example Sentences

  • The vampire was finally defeated when they cremated his coffin with garlic-scented fire.
  • Many people choose to cremate their pets and keep the ashes in special urns.
  • The ancient Romans would cremate their emperors and then declare them gods.

cremate

VERB

//ˈkriːmeɪt//

to burn a dead body as a funeral rite

cremate concept
💡 Concept

Family watches as funeral director cremates their loved one

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cremate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Create to relate, honoring those we cremate

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkriːmeɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/krɪˈmeɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootcremat
Suffix--e

Origin

From Latin 'cremare' meaning 'to burn' or 'to consume by fire'. The word entered English in the 19th century as the practice of cremation became more common.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The vampire was finally defeated when they cremated his coffin with garlic-scented fire.

Many people choose to cremate their pets and keep the ashes in special urns.

The ancient Romans would cremate their emperors and then declare them gods.

😄 Fun example

He joked that he wanted to be cremated and have his ashes turned into a diamond ring.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

incinerateburnreduce to ashes

Antonyms

buryinterentomb

Related

cremationcrematoriumashesfuneralburial