v. t. [ L. crematus, p. p. of cremare to burn; cf. Skr. cr&unr_; to cook. ] To burn; to reduce to ashes by the action of fire, either directly or in an oven or retort; to incremate or incinerate;
v. t. [ Pref. in- in + cremate. ] To consume or reduce to ashes by burning, as a dead body; to cremate. [ 1913 Webster ]