calcinar

Meaning

  1. (transitive) turn (something) into lime by the action of heat
  2. (transitive) splitting a carbonate into carbon dioxide and metal oxide by heating
  3. (transitive) burn
  4. (transitive) reduce (something/someone) to ashes
  5. (figuratively, transitive) overheat, scorch

Concepts

Synonyms

reduzir a cinzas

Pronounced as (IPA)
/kaw.siˈna(ʁ)/
Etymology

In summary

Borrowed from French calciner.

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