ə̇nˈsinəˌrāt, usu -ād.+V verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin incineratus, past participle of incinerare, from Latin in- in- (II) + ciner-, cinis ashes; akin to Greek konis, konia ashes, dust; basic meaning: to rub, scratch, tickle
transitive verb
: to cause to burn to ashes : consume by or as if by fire
incinerating the trash
intransitive verb
: to be or become completely burned
paper and dry leaves incinerate easily