Incinerate/ɪnˈsɪnəreɪt/ Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Complete Destruction Incinerate implies that something is burnt until nothing is left. The evidence was incinerated to prevent its discovery. Pro Tip 2/3Environmental Concerns Using 'incinerate' can suggest environmental issues related to burning waste. Activists protested the plan to incinerate toxic waste. Pro Tip 3/3Intensity of Heat Incinerate represents an intense, powerful level of heat, more than simple burning. The vehicle was incinerated in a fiery explosion.