First Known Use: 1555
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incinerate
verb in·cin·er·ate \in-ˈsi-nə-ˌrāt\
: to burn (something) completely
in·cin·er·at·edin·cin·er·at·ing
Full Definition of INCINERATE
transitive verb
: to cause to burn to ashes
— in·cin·er·a·tion \-ˌsi-nə-ˈrā-shən\ noun
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Origin of INCINERATE
Medieval Latin incineratus, past participle of incinerare, from Latin in- + ciner-, cinis ashes; akin to Greek konis dust, ashes
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INCINERATE Defined for Kids
incinerate
verb in·cin·er·ate \in-ˈsi-nə-ˌrāt\
in·cin·er·at·edin·cin·er·at·ing
Definition of INCINERATE for Kids
: to burn to ashes
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incinerate
transitive verb in·cin·er·ate \in-ˈsin-ə-ˌrāt\
in·cin·er·at·edin·cin·er·at·ing
Medical Definition of INCINERATE
: to cause to burn to ashes
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