incinerate (Meaning)

Wordnet

incinerate (v)

become reduced to ashes

cause to undergo combustion

Webster

incinerate ()

Reduced to ashes by burning; thoroughly consumed.

Webster

incinerate (v. t.)

To burn to ashes; to consume; to burn.

incinerate Sentence Examples

  1. The toxic waste was incinerated in a high-temperature facility to destroy harmful contaminants.
  2. The dilapidated building was reduced to ashes after an accidental fire incinerated its wooden structure.
  3. The crematorium incinerated the deceased's remains, leaving a small urn containing their ashes.
  4. The wildfire incinerated vast acres of forest, leaving behind only scorched earth and smoldering embers.
  5. The furnace incinerated the medical waste, ensuring the safe disposal of biohazardous materials.
  6. The incinerator at the power plant converted waste into energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
  7. The volcanic eruption incinerated nearby vegetation and turned the surrounding area into a barren wasteland.
  8. The metal fragments were incinerated in an oxygen-rich environment to remove impurities and enhance their strength.
  9. The faulty wiring ignited a fire that quickly incinerated the entire house, leaving only a twisted metal frame.
  10. The rocket booster separated from the spacecraft and incinerated as it re-entered the Earth's atmosphere.

FAQs About the word incinerate

become reduced to ashes, cause to undergo combustionReduced to ashes by burning; thoroughly consumed., To burn to ashes; to consume; to burn.

cremate, ash,ignite, cook, burn, fire, kiln, inflame, scorch, bake

extinguish, extinguish, quench, put out, quench,stamp (out), stamp (out), put out, snuff (out), douse

The toxic waste was incinerated in a high-temperature facility to destroy harmful contaminants.

The dilapidated building was reduced to ashes after an accidental fire incinerated its wooden structure.

The crematorium incinerated the deceased's remains, leaving a small urn containing their ashes.

The wildfire incinerated vast acres of forest, leaving behind only scorched earth and smoldering embers.