| 释义 |
in·cin·er·ate
\ə̇nˈsinəˌrāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Medieval Latin incineratus, past participle of incinerare, from Latin in- in- (II) + ciner-, cinis ashes; akin to Greek konis, konia ashes, dust; basic meaning: to rub, scratch, tickle
transitive verb
: to cause to burn to ashes : consume by or as if by fire
< incinerating the trash >
intransitive verb
: to be or become completely burned
< paper and dry leaves incinerate easily > |