Looking for the meaning of the word CREMATE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CREMATE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Cremate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 19th century (as cremation): from Latin cremare ‘burn’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
krɪˈmeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
dispose of (a dead person's body) by burning it to ashes, typically after a funeral ceremony
Short Definition:dispose of dead person's body by burning it to ashes
Examples:- she had refused to have her husband cremated
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