incinerated

UK
/ɪnˈsɪnəreɪtɪd/
US
/ɪnˈsɪnəˌreɪtɪd/

Translations

incineratedpast participle
UK
/ɪnˈsɪnəreɪtɪd/
US
/ɪnˈsɪnəˌreɪtɪd/
Functions exclusively as a past-participle adjective meaning ‘burned to ashes’.
The incinerated remains of the documents were scattered across the floor.
Les restes incinérés des documents étaient éparpillés sur le sol.
Synonyms
consumed by fire
reduced to ashes
turned to ashes
incinerateverb

incinerated

Past Simple

incinerated
Past Simple
incinerated
Past Participle
incinerating
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈsɪnəreɪt/
US
/ɪnˈsɪnəˌreɪt/
The waste management facility uses high temperatures to incinerate the city's garbage.
L'installation de traitement des déchets utilise de hautes températures pour incinérer les ordures de la ville.
incinérerAu sens figuré.
The scandal incinerated his chances of winning the election.
Le scandale a incinéré ses chances de remporter l'élection.
Synonyms
set fire to
destroy by fire
reduce to ashes

Definitions

incineratedpast participle
Reduced to ashes by burning.
The incinerated remains of the documents were scattered across the floor.
incinerateverb
To burn something completely, reducing it to ashes.
The waste management facility uses high temperatures to incinerate the city's garbage.
Figuratively, to destroy or eliminate completely as if by burning.
The scandal incinerated his chances of winning the election.