C1verbenvironmentscience
US/ɪnˈsɪn.ə.reɪt/
UK/ɪnˈsɪn.ə.reɪt/
to burn something completely, especially waste, until only ash is left
In context
The city incinerates most of its household waste instead of burying it.
Hospitals must incinerate medical waste at very high temperatures.
The plant incinerated over a thousand tons of garbage last year.
Words that go with incinerate
verb + noun
- incinerate wasteThe plant will incinerate waste to produce electricity.
- incinerate garbageThey incinerate garbage instead of dumping it.
- incinerate documentsThe company incinerated the old documents.
verb + preposition
- incinerate at high temperaturesToxic material is incinerated at very high temperatures.
adverb + verb
- safely incinerateHospitals must safely incinerate used needles.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The waste is incinerated by burning.Correct: The waste is incinerated.