INCINERATE Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

incinerate

verb

Definition of incinerate

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 deaths come after wildfires have incinerated parts of the Southwest, with fires entering Utah, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico, according to the paper. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 The fish – a member of the puffer fish family – will be frozen and incinerated at local government facilities, Schinas said. — ABC News, 26 June 2026 Of that unwanted apparel—about 13 million tons in 2018—85 percent is annually sent to a landfill or incinerated. — Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 This rapid heating causes the cell walls to rupture, leading to wilting of the foliage and ultimately killing the plants without completely incinerating them. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for incinerate

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Fire officials deemed the fire accidental after determining that the family dog, Bo, jumped onto the kitchen counter and turned on the toaster, which ignited nearby combustibles.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of ignite

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China last tested an ICBM launched into the Pacific in September 2024, firing a DF-31B nuclear-capable missile from Hainan Island in the South China Sea into the open Pacific near French Polynesia.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Police release video of the person racing across the roof of the building from where authorities say the shot was fired, dropping down to the ground and walking off campus.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026

Definition of fire

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Now, the cabin where those memories were made has been reduced to ash.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
The fires in West Miami-Dade that have sent smoke, soot and ash into nearby communities, prompting over 200 people to leave their homes, is more than half contained as of Thursday, according to the Florida Forest Service.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026

Definition of ash

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Sweet potatoes are also classified by their skin color – orange, white, or purple — which also determines their texture when cooked.

— Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 13 July 2026
To reduce risk of infection, people should thoroughly wash produce and cook fruits and vegetables.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

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