Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
incinerate
verb
/ɪnˈsɪnəˌreɪt/
Definition
To burn something to ashes or to destroy completely by fire.
Examples
- The factory is equipped with an incinerator to incinerate hazardous waste.
- After the documents were deemed irrelevant, they were incinerated to maintain confidentiality.
- The trees were incinerated after the wildfire swept through the area.
Meaning
Incinerate means to completely destroy something, usually waste or materials, through combustion, leaving behind only ash and smoke.
Synonyms
- Burn
- Crease
- Reduce to ashes
- Destroy by fire
