ash

Meanings

• noun

  The residue left after a substance has been burned.

  - "The ashes of the burnt wood were scattered in the garden."
  - "The remains of the campfire were still warm and covered in ashes."

• noun

  A gray or black fine powder.

  - "The volcano erupted, leaving a trail of ash in its wake."
  - "The artist used charcoal ash to create intricate designs."

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Synonyms

cremains , ash tree

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ash
ashes , mashes , hashes , grashes

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Variants

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ash , ashes , ashless , ashed , ashing , ash-blond , ash-blonde , ash can , ash cans , Ash Wednesday , Ash Wednesdays , ash wednesdays , Ash Shariqah , Sharjah , American mountain ash , American mountain ashes , bone ash , bone ashes , emerald ash borer

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Etymology

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Old English æsc, from æscian 'to burn'. Related to ēsc 'embers'.

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Trivia

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1. Ashes can be used as a fertilizer for plants.

2. In ancient Rome, ashes were used as a base for making chalk on blackboards.

3. Ashes can be used to make glass.

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Related Concepts

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1. volcanic ash: A type of ash that is produced by volcanic eruptions and can have significant impacts on the environment and human health.

2. charcoal ash: A type of ash that is produced when charcoal is burned and can be used as a fertilizer or in various industrial processes.

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Culture

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In various cultures, ashes have been used for religious and ceremonial purposes. For instance, in Hinduism, ashes are used as a symbol of purification and are applied to the forehead in the form of a tilak.

How to Memorize "ash"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pile of gray or black powder left after something has been burned.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ashes' with the image of a campfire or a burnt piece of wood.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'ashes' is the 'residue' left after something 'burns'.

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