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 ensuing explosion incinerates them both. 22. North Bay Bridge collapse (Final Destination 5)
The premonition that kicks off Final Destination 5 starts off weak.
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Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
That glimpse into Tahoe’s fiery future was repeated in August 2021, when the Caldor Fire burned for longer than two months and incinerated more than 1,000 structures, including a ski resort.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
But Walker’s shop was reduced to rubble, the merchandise incinerated by the inferno.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Of course, being Final Destination, the operation goes horribly wrong: The laser becomes super-charged and begins incinerating her eyeball.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 18 May 2025
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Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
That glimpse into Tahoe’s fiery future was repeated in August 2021, when the Caldor Fire burned for longer than two months and incinerated more than 1,000 structures, including a ski resort.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
But Walker’s shop was reduced to rubble, the merchandise incinerated by the inferno.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Of course, being Final Destination, the operation goes horribly wrong: The laser becomes super-charged and begins incinerating her eyeball.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incinerate
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In an oxygen-rich environment, the fire will ignite more readily, spread more rapidly and burn at higher temperatures.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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The cover, in which Carpenter is seen kneeling on the ground, one hand extended toward a figure in a suit who’s grabbing her hair, ignited debates online about whether the photo signified female empowerment or empowered the male gaze.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
23 July 2025
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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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The Nationals’ selection came a week after the organization fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Apparently, Señor Musk is now working for the government and firing a lot of people from their jobs—and really enjoying it.—
Larry David,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Ferrell, who contended that their father wanted to be cremated, ultimately agreed to a settlement, reportedly after exhausting nearly $100,000 in legal fees and running out of funds to continue the fight.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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Elysium Space also contracted to have cremated human remains and DNA of clients placed aboard the lunar lander.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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The 2025 Los Angeles wildfires reduced more than 15,000 structures to ash in a matter of days.—
Santina Contreras,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2025
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Other ways to reuse the tree include: Burning the wood to ash your garden. Making firewood.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
23 Dec. 2024
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The appetizer is inspired by executive chef Pat Jackson's grandfather Joe's recipe, and apparently Grandpa Joe could cook.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Unsure of what to cook with all the gorgeous produce?—
Arietta Hallock,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 July 2025
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“Incinerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incinerate. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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