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cremate

Pronunciation: /krɪˈmeɪt/

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Definition of cremate

verb

  • dispose of (a dead person’s body) by burning it to ashes, typically after a funeral ceremony:she had refused to have her husband cremated

Derivatives

cremation

Pronunciation: /-ˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

cremator

noun

Origin:

late 19th century (as cremation): from Latin cremare 'burn'

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