cremate

/ˈkɹimeɪt/verb

Middle School

To burn something to ashes.

To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).

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Synonyms

burn burn away burn down burn to a crisp burn up char up cinder cremate forburn forsweal incinerate scathe torch

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Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

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Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

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Consonance

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