as in to ignite
to burn (something) completely
The waste is incinerated in a large furnace.
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Recent Examples of incinerate
The disposal of medical waste is regulated and in many cases, it must be incinerated.
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
The investigation underway now includes efforts to learn more about the driver of the vehicle that was incinerated by the pipeline explosion as flames scorched the ground, severing adjacent power transmission lines and radiating nearby homes.
—Allyson Ackerman, Chron, 19 Sep. 2024
The nonprofit is based in Ghana, which is one of the world’s leading receivers of secondhand clothing with 15 million garments shipped there per week, much of which ends up being incinerated or washing into the ocean and creating marine waste.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
Obsessed with Buddhism and Nazism, Karel spends a lot of his time thinking about his fellow countrymen’s various flaws while ignoring or dismissing his own — which convinces him that most folks would be better off incinerated.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
The investigation underway now includes efforts to learn more about the driver of the vehicle that was incinerated by the pipeline explosion as flames scorched the ground, severing adjacent power transmission lines and radiating nearby homes.
—Allyson Ackerman, Chron, 19 Sep. 2024
The nonprofit is based in Ghana, which is one of the world’s leading receivers of secondhand clothing with 15 million garments shipped there per week, much of which ends up being incinerated or washing into the ocean and creating marine waste.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
Obsessed with Buddhism and Nazism, Karel spends a lot of his time thinking about his fellow countrymen’s various flaws while ignoring or dismissing his own — which convinces him that most folks would be better off incinerated.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incinerate
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For starters, the moon will renew itself in Sagittarius on Dec. 1, igniting your seventh house of agreements, commitments and one-on-one partnerships.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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The new moon in Sagittarius on December 1 could also ignite fresh inspiration for your creative projects and personal passions and remind you that not all achievements are work related.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.Carole Horst, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.Neeti Mehra, Treehugger, 13 Sep. 2023
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Detectives said the footage shows the gunman had experience firing weapons.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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She was fired from her position as Republican deputy registrar for the City of Norwalk after being charged with murder.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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In the end, both Dahmer’s body and his brain were cremated, per the Los Angeles Times.Jessica Sager, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Miller’s body had been cremated by the Chapel of the Angels.Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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Elsewhere in the Kardashian multiverse, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet went public with their relationship, kissing and cuddling in the VIP section with Chalamet ashing cigarettes into the crowd … have some more respect for both the artistry and Diana Ross’s lungs.Vulture, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2023
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For charcoal, ignite a large chimney of coals, let burn until lightly ashed over, then distribute the coals evenly over one side of the grill bed; open the bottom grill vents.Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2023
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Two pounds of onions go for $10, a medium bottle of cooking oil for $15 — if available.Wafaa Shurafa and Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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The brand captures her casual approach to cooking and entertaining with pieces like cutting boards, servers, bowls, plates, and kitchen utensils.Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Incinerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incinerate. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.
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