cremate Meaning & Definition
/ˈkɹimeɪt/
What Does Cremate Mean?
As a verb, cremate means To burn something to ashes. It can also mean To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).
Word Facts for Cremate
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɹimeɪt/ |
| Verb forms | cremates, cremating, cremated |
Cremate Definition (Verb)
- To burn something to ashes.
- To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).
I want to be cremated when I die.
Synonyms of Cremate
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Cremate synonyms and antonyms →Cremate in a Sentence
I want to be cremated when I die.
Word Forms & Grammar
cremate (third-person singular simple present cremates, present participle cremating, simple past and past participle cremated)
Words That Rhyme With Cremate
Origin of Cremate
First attested in 1889; borrowed from Latin cremātus, perfect passive participle of cremō (“to burn to ashes; to cremate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).