incinerate
verb
in·cin·er·ate
in-ˈsi-nə-ˌrāt 
incinerated; incinerating
: to cause to burn to ashes
Examples of incinerate in a Sentence
The waste is incinerated in a large furnace.
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In Hillsborough County, trash goes to the Resource Recovery Facility, where it’s then incinerated and used to generate electricity.
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 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
In Hillsborough County, trash goes to the Resource Recovery Facility, where it’s then incinerated and used to generate electricity.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Other optional extras include the finishes and materials, an extra downstairs bedroom, and a composting or incinerating toilet.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for incinerate
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“Incinerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incinerate. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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incinerate
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in·cin·er·ate
in-ˈsin-ə-ˌrāt
incinerated; incinerating
: to cause to burn to ashes
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