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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

  • (..) this degree belongs to our friend from where you get this? I will kill you, nobody will know this I'm going to Haridwar with my father's ashes if you say then i will also bring your bones i will count till dont try to scare us. Shoot us raju flush it (..)
    2009 3 Idiots