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incinerate definition
in·cin·er·ate (in sin′ər āt′)
transitive verb, intransitive verb incinerated -·at′ed, incinerating -·at′·ing
to burn to ashes; burn up; cremate
Etymology: < ML incineratus, pp. of incinerare, to burn to ashes < L in, in, to + cinis (gen. cineris), ashes < IE *kenis < base *ken-, to scratch, rub > Gr konis, dust, ashes
Related Forms:
- incineration in·cin′·era′·tion noun
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