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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Currently, they largely go to landfill or incineration.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 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
Friends of the Earth Scotland has long argued that incineration should not be seen as the solution to dealing with waste and that more investment is needed in waste reduction and recycling.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025
The incineration, scheduled to take place in France, is expected to cost U.S. taxpayers more than $160,000, even though many of the products remain viable through at least 2027.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2025
The only area that escaped incineration was the Victor’s Village.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
