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Incinerate

Definition

(formal/technical) To destroy something completely by burning it at an extremely high temperature, typically in a purpose-built furnace or industrial facility. Often used in contexts of waste disposal, forensic evidence, or catastrophic destruction. Collocates with 'waste', 'rubbish', 'remains', 'evidence'.

Example Sentences

1The hospital incinerates all hazardous biological waste in a sealed, high-temperature furnace to prevent contamination.
2Is it ethically justifiable to incinerate confiscated ivory stockpiles as a deterrent against poaching?
3Forensic investigators determined that the perpetrator had attempted to incinerate the documents in a metal drum behind the warehouse.
4Never incinerate household plastics in an open fire; the fumes released are highly toxic and carcinogenic.
5There is a growing movement among environmental scientists to incinerate non-recyclable waste for energy generation rather than consigning it to landfill.

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