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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]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ...on the highways of Valhalla. V! V! V! V! I AM YOUR REDEEMER! It is by my hand... ... you will rise from the ashes... ... of this world! It's coming. Get ready. Yes. Yes. The water comes. Do not, my friends... ...become addicted to water. (..)
    2015 Mad Max: Fury Road