English Explanatory Dictionary

cremate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To burn something to ashes.
  2. To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹimeɪt/ /kɹɪˈmeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cremate.wav /kɹəˈmeɪt/

Word forms

cremate cremates cremating cremated

Etymology

First attested in 1889; borrowed from Latin cremātus, perfect passive participle of cremō (“to burn to ashes; to cremate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Synonyms

burn away cinder burn burn down burn up burn to a crisp char up cremate forburn forsweal incinerate scathe torch

Related words

cremation crematorium

Derived words

cremains cremator crematory incremate noncremated uncremated
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