incinerate

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) To destroy by burning.
2. (informal) To annihilate (not necessarily by burning).

Adj

Reduced to ashes by burning; thoroughly consumed.

Synonyms

burn

cremate

burn up

burn to ashes

reduce to ashes

destroy

drain

drop

eat

🍽️

eat away

eat up

expend

flame

fool away

abrade

get through

ignite

kindle

lay out

rage

😡

rub down

scuff

spend

use up

wear

wear away

wear down

wear off

wipe out

burn into

fret

burn down

calcine

consume

degrade

Translations

incinérer

incinerar

verbranden

incenerire

αποτεφρώνω

incinerar

verbrennen

incinerar

verassen

أحرق

einäschern

quemar

queimar

cremar

brûler

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪnˈsɪnəɹeɪt/

Etymology

From Latin incinerātus, perfect participle of incinerō (“to burn into ashes”), from cinis (“ashes”).