incinerate
verb (used with object)
to burn or reduce to ashes; cremate.
incineration
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a word derived from
incinerate.
Example Sentences
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It tested every combination of recycling, landfill, incineration and anaerobic digestion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Italy's "Land of Fires", also known as the "Triangle of Death", has served as a dump and illegal incineration site since the late 1980s.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
Furthermore, he added, an incineration ban in effect in Flanders means that incineration plants “cannot accept these goods.”
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2025
Cadmium is also released through the burning of fossil fuels and the incineration of municipal waste.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2025
The only area that escaped incineration was the Victor’s Village.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
