Topic: TECHNOLOGY
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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | Medieval Latin |
| Origin: | , past participle of incinerare, from Latin cinis 'ashes' |
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in‧cin‧e‧rate
[transitive usually passive] formal
[transitive usually passive] formalT to burn something completely in order to destroy it : All the infected clothing was incinerated.
All the infected clothing was incinerated. —incineration noun [uncountable] an incineration plant
noun [uncountable] an incineration plant