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- [in-sin-uh-reyt]
- /ɪnˈsɪn əˌreɪt/
- /ɪnˈsɪn.ər.eɪt/
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- [in-sin-uh-reyt]
- /ɪnˈsɪn əˌreɪt/
Definitions of incinerate word
- verb with object incinerate to burn or reduce to ashes; cremate. 1
- noun incinerate Destroy (something, especially waste material) by burning. 1
- transitive verb incinerate burn 1
- verb incinerate When authorities incinerate rubbish or waste material, they burn it completely in a special container. 0
- verb incinerate If people are incinerated, for example in a bomb attack or a fire, they are burnt to death. 0
- verb incinerate to burn up completely; reduce to ashes 0
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Origin of incinerate
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Medieval Latin incinerātus (past participle of incinerāre) < Latin in- in-2 + ciner- (stem of cinis) ashes + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Incinerate
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incinerate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incinerate
verb incinerate
- ignite — to set on fire; kindle.
- torch — a light to be carried in the hand, consisting of some combustible substance, as resinous wood, or of twisted flax or the like soaked with tallow or other flammable substance, ignited at the upper end.
- cremate — When someone is cremated, their dead body is burned, usually as part of a funeral service.
- consume — If you consume something, you eat or drink it.
- scorch — to affect the color, taste, etc., of by burning slightly: The collar of the shirt was yellow where the iron had scorched it.
Antonyms for incinerate
verb incinerate
- wet — moistened, covered, or soaked with water or some other liquid: wet hands.
- put out — a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
- quench — to slake, satisfy, or allay (thirst, desires, passion, etc.).
- extinguish — Cause (a fire or light) to cease to burn or shine.
Top questions with incinerate
- what does incinerate mean?
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