incinerate — to burn something completely until it becomes ash
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to burn something completely until it becomes ash
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsɪnəreɪt/
Example Sentences
- My mom threatened to incinerate my love letters if I didn't clean my room.
- The secret agent had to incinerate all evidence before escaping.
- The dragon could incinerate an entire village with just one breath.
incinerate
VERB[/ɪnˈsɪnəreɪt/]
to burn something completely until it becomes ash
The workers incinerate mountains of old documents in the massive furnace.
Incinerate to generate, then celebrate!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'incinerare', combining the prefix 'in-' (in, into) with 'cinerare' (to reduce to ashes), derived from 'cinis' meaning ashes.
Breakdown
in- (in, into) + ciner- (ash) + -ate (verb suffix) = incinerate
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📝Examples
“My mom threatened to incinerate my love letters if I didn't clean my room.”
“The secret agent had to incinerate all evidence before escaping.”
“The dragon could incinerate an entire village with just one breath.”
“After reading my ex's text, I wanted to incinerate my phone.”
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