Incinerate

usgb/ɪnˈsɪnəreɪt/
verb

To burn something completely.

The city's waste is incinerated in a nearby plant.
Visual representation of "incinerate" - To burn something completely

Often appears as...

  • incinerate waste
  • incinerate documents
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Complete Destruction

Incinerate implies that something is burnt until nothing is left.

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The evidence was incinerated to prevent its discovery.
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Environmental Concerns

Using 'incinerate' can suggest environmental issues related to burning waste.

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Activists protested the plan to incinerate toxic waste.
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Intensity of Heat

Incinerate represents an intense, powerful level of heat, more than simple burning.

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The vehicle was incinerated in a fiery explosion.
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