incinerating

Meanings

• verb

  The act of burning or destroying something, especially waste, in an incinerator.

  - "The city incinerates its waste to reduce landfill usage."
  - "The incinerating process produces electricity and heat."

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Variants

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incinerate , incinerated , incinerates , incinerating , incineration , incinerations

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Etymology

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The word 'incinerating' comes from the Latin word 'incinere', which means 'to burn' or 'to burn up'.

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Trivia

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1. Incinerating is often used as a more euphemistic term for burning or destroying something, particularly waste.

2. The first recorded use of the word 'incinerating' was in the 16th century.

3. Some incinerators are designed to produce steam, which can be used to generate electricity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Waste disposal: Incinerating is a common method for disposing of waste, particularly hazardous waste, in a controlled and efficient manner.

2. Combustion: Incinerating involves the chemical reaction between fuel and oxygen to produce heat and light.

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Culture

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Incinerating has been used in various forms of literature and art to depict destruction and transformation. For instance, in Dante's Inferno, the souls are purified through fire, which can be seen as a metaphorical representation of incinerating.

How to Memorize "incinerating"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large pile of waste being burned in an incinerator.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'incinerating' with the idea of burning and destroying.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Incinerate, Incinerate, Burn, Burn' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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