# incinerated

/ˌɪnˈsɪnɝˌeɪtɪd/ (US) · /ɪnsˈɪnəɹˌeɪtɪd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/incinerated
Updated: 2026-10-15

## Definition

to burn something completely until only ash is left. You use this for rubbish, waste, or documents destroyed by very hot fire.

For teachers: to burn material completely to ash, typically at high temperature in a controlled furnace or facility.

## Examples

- They incinerate old files to keep data safe.
- The hospital incinerated contaminated waste in a sealed furnace to prevent infection.
- After the archive flood, officials incinerated waterlogged records that could not be restored, documenting each batch before destruction.

## Usage notes

- The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.

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