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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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