incinerar
to incinerate, to cremate
verb een-see-neh-RAHR Rare
Origin: Latin incinerare, from cinis (ash).
Usage Note
Incinerar is used for burning waste at an incineradora (incinerator) and for cremating human remains. The noun incineración covers both senses. In environmental contexts it often appears alongside recycling debates; in funerary contexts it is the standard clinical term.
Examples
"La planta incinera los residuos industriales."
Natural Translation
The plant incinerates industrial waste.
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