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cremate in German

cremate in German is einäschern, kremieren — cremate means to reduce a dead body to ashes by burning, as an alternative to burial.

cremate in German

einäschern
verb
(transitive) To burn something to ashes.
kremieren
verb
(transitive) To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).
einäschern
verb
(transitive) To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).

What does "cremate" mean?

  1. verb To reduce a dead body to ashes by burning, as an alternative to burial.
    "I want to be cremated when I die."
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cremate in a sentence

  • I want to be cremated when I die.
  • “You didn’t bury Dad. You burned him.” “We cremated him, Benny. For humans, the word is cremated. And we chose to do that because that’s what they do in Japan.”

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What is "cremate" in German?
"cremate" in German is einäschern, kremieren. cremate means: To reduce a dead body to ashes by burning, as an alternative to burial.
Are there other ways to say "cremate" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "cremate": einäschern, kremieren.
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