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(transitive) To burn something to ashes. / (transitive) To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).

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cremate

Source Word

cremate

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To burn something to ashes. / (transitive) To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).

Japanese Meaning

（火葬する、焼却する）

We decided to cremate the family pet after the vet confirmed there was no hope.

獣医がもう助かる見込みがないと確認したので、家族のペットを火葬することに決めました。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To burn something to ashes.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).

I want to be cremated when I die.

cremates

（ present singular third-person ）

cremating

（ participle present ）

cremated

（ participle past ）

cremated

（ past ）