kiln

verb

Definition of kilnnext
as in to ash

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  1. ash
  2. ignite
  3. light
  4. torch
  5. cremate
  6. kindle
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  • The ice could also still be polluted by natural sources such as wildfire smoke, dust or even ash from volcanic eruptions, Francis added.
    Laura Paddison, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Elsewhere in the Kardashian multiverse, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet went public with their relationship, kissing and cuddling in the VIP section with Chalamet ashing cigarettes into the crowd … have some more respect for both the artistry and Diana Ross’s lungs.
    Vulture, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2023
Definition of ash
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  • The video has gained significant attention online, amassing over 1.2 million views and igniting spirited discussions online.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In 1943, his father uprooted the family to move to Bremerton, Wash., and then to Seattle, where Quincy Jr. attended Garfield High School and ignited his passion for music by studying composition and learning to play the trumpet.
    Jennifer Frederick, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of ignite
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  • The tree lighting, led by Santa and local dignitaries, will follow.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
  • With confetti colors and an appealing blocky design (buffered by rounded edges), these statement pieces are easy to clean and light enough to be moved from playroom to patio without a hitch.
    Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of light
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  • That’s because Booker torched the Clippers for 40 points to go along with eight assists and five rebounds.
    Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The San Diego Padres torched Buehler for six runs in the second inning of Game 3 in the National League Division Series.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of torch
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  • He was cremated on Saturday amid a large turnout by India’s fashion fraternity and a huge goodbye from celebrities and friends who shared their condolences and their memories of him.
    Mayu Saini, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Colorado funeral home owners accused of failing to cremate or bury nearly 200 bodies and misusing hundreds of thousands of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds pleaded guilty Thursday to federal fraud charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of cremate
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  • But the couple must also kindle something together.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Tanton kindles a small fire of twigs inside a metal pitcher, while expounding for the camera about ecology and overpopulation.
    Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of kindle
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