Incinerate (verb)

1. Destroy (waste or refuse) by burning it.
2. Burn completely; reduce to ashes.

Origin:

Early 19th century: from in- "into" + latin cinis, ciner- "ashes" + -ate.

Examples:

1. The city incinerates its garbage to reduce the amount of waste in landfills.
2. The remains of the building were incinerated by the fire.
3. The hospital incinerates medical waste to prevent the spread of disease.
4. The company incinerated all the contaminated products.
5. The body was incinerated according to the last wish of the deceased.