Definitions

1. verb

to burn or reduce to ashes, typically as a method of disposing of a corpse

“The family chose to cremate their loved one and scatter the ashes in the ocean.”

2. verb

to consume or destroy something completely

“The heat will cremate the leaves and turn them into ashes.”

3. noun

the act of burning or reducing to ashes, typically as a method of disposing of a corpse

“The cremation was a solemn ceremony to honor the deceased.”