cremate
verb (used with object)
to reduce (a dead body) to ashes by fire, especially as a funeral rite.
were cremating
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past progressiveof cremate.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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First reported by the Scottish Sun, the family who thought they were cremating their loved one are said to be inconsolable.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2025
