Cremate
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To incinerate a corpse, reducing it to ashes, typically as a funeral practice.
“The family chose to cremate their father according to his written wishes.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/krəˈmeɪt/
Syllables
cre·mate
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The C and M flanking the RE are useful positional clues, ends in -ATE not -ATED
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Seven common letters, CREMATE scores moderately and hooks to CREMATED easily
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