Incinerate Definition & Meaning

incinerate
verb
  1. become reduced to ashes; "The paper incinerated quickly"
  2. cause to undergo combustion; "burn garbage"; "The car burns only Diesel oil"

"Incinerate" in song lyrics

See how incinerate is used in real songs:

  • "Automotive incinerate"
    DC Talk — It's the End of the World as We Know It
  • "Fire can incinerate"
    Fluent — Guarantee
  • "like the great Hieroglyphics resistance we incinerate"
    Hieroglyphics (featured: Del the Funky Homosapien and Opio) — Oakland Blackouts

Usage tips for "incinerate"

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