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Added 9 October 2026

incinerate

/ɪnˈsɪnəɹeɪt/ verb

Latin root: incinerātus Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about incinerate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Become reduced to ashes.
The paper incinerated quickly
Cause to undergo combustion.
burn garbage

Origin

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

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