Cremate and Put away

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Cremate verb - Reduce to ashes.

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Put away is an antonym for cremate.

Nearby Words: cremation, crematory, cremator, cremating

Put away verb - To place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea.

Usage example: the naval authorities put away the body yesterday

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Cremate is an antonym for put away.

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