Ashes and Chaff

Ashes

Ashes noun - The portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed.
Usage example: a new and more splendid city was built on the ashes of the old
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Chaff and ashes are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Chaff" instead a noun "Ashes".

Chaff

Chaff noun - Discarded or useless material.

Ashes and chaff are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ashes" instead a noun "Chaff".

Nearby Words: chaffing, chaffed, chaffy
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