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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

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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