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ash

Definition

noun: the soft gray powder that remains after something (such as a cigarette or wood) has been completely burned and destroyed by fire
noun: any of a genus ('Fraxinus') of trees of the olive family with pinnate leaves, thin furrowed bark, and gray branchlets
noun: something that symbolizes grief, repentance, or humiliation
verb: to convert into ash
often used figuratively
synonyms: cinerary, ashen, ash tree

Examples

The nation slowly rose from the 'ashes' of war. = It slowly rose out of the 'ashes' and began to rebuild itself.
The city was reduced to 'ashes' by the fire. = The city was burned to 'ashes'.
Their happiness turned to 'ashes'. [=their happiness was destroyed]

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(..) there's a fierceness you don't often see. They'd do anything to protect their babies. Start a war. Burn cities to ash. Free their worst enemies. The things we do for love. You didn't come here to talk about our sisters. That's exactly why I came here. (..)
2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: No One Season: 6 Episode 8