English Explanatory Dictionary

incinerate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To destroy by burning.
  2. To annihilate (not necessarily by burning).
adj
  1. Reduced to ashes by burning; thoroughly consumed.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈsɪnəɹeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-incinerate.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-incinerate-adj.wav /ɪnˈsɪnɚeɪt/ /ɪnˈsɪnjɚeɪt/ /ɪnˈsɪnəɹət/

Word forms

incinerate incinerates incinerating incinerated

Etymology

From Latin incinerātus, perfect participle of incinerō (“to burn into ashes”), from cinis (“ashes”).

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

extinguish salvage save

Related words

end in smoke go up in flames go up in smoke combust kindle

Derived words

incinerable incineration incinerator microincinerate
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