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ashing

/æʃɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does ashing mean?

verb

to reduce to ashes; to cause to burn to ashes. The verb is often used in the context of cremation or burning of organic materials.

Example

"The fire was burning so fiercely that it began to ashing the surrounding wood."

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