cremate
|cre/mate|
B2
🇺🇸
/krɪˈmeɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈkriː.meɪt/
burn to ashes
Etymology
Etymology Information
'cremate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'cremare,' where 'cremare' meant 'to burn.'
Historical Evolution
'cremare' transformed into the French word 'crémation,' and eventually became the modern English word 'cremate' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to burn,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to burn a dead body to ashes.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to burn a dead body to ashes, typically as part of a funeral ceremony.
They decided to cremate the body instead of burying it.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41