Cremate Meaning in English

word

US

ˈkɹimeɪt

KREE-mayt

UK

kɹɪmˈeɪt

kri-MAYT

Definition

To burn a dead body until only ashes remain, usually as part of funeral customs.

Usage & Nuances

'Cremate' is formal and specific to funerals and bodies. Use 'cremate a body' or 'be cremated.' Not used for ordinary burning of objects. Common noun form: 'cremation.'

• Spanish: incinerar - cremar (funerario)
• Portuguese (BR): cremar - incinerar (funerário)
• Portuguese (PT): cremar - incinerar (funerário)
• Chinese (Simplified): 火化
• Chinese (Traditional): 火化
• Hindi: अंतिम संस्कार करना (दहन विधि से)
• Arabic: حرق الجثمان
• Bengali: দাহ করা
• Russian: кремировать
• Japanese: 火葬する
• Vietnamese: hỏa táng
• Korean: 화장하다
• Turkish: yakmak (cenaze)
• Urdu: جلانا (میت کو)
• Indonesian: mengkremasi

Example Sentences

They decided to cremate her after the funeral.

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Some people prefer to cremate their loved ones.

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It is common to cremate bodies in some cultures.

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After her father passed away, the family chose to have him cremated.

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Many modern funeral services offer the option to cremate or bury the deceased.

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He requested in his will to be cremated and have his ashes scattered at sea.

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