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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

cremate

/krɛmeɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does cremate mean?

verb

To burn or reduce to ashes, typically by exposure to high heat in a special furnace, as a means of disposing of a corpse. To destroy or get rid of something by burning.

Example

"The body was cremated in a quiet ceremony, with the ashes scattered in the garden."

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