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Ash
01
a type of forest tree native to Europe and parts of Asia, known for its tall, straight trunk and compound leaves
Examples
The ash tree's timber is valued for its strength and flexibility, making it ideal for furniture and sports equipment.
The leaves of the ash tree turn vibrant shades of yellow and purple in the autumn months.
1.1
strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats
02
a grey powder that is produced as a result of a substance getting burned
Examples
The campfire left a pile of ash on the ground.
Volcanic ash covered the town after the eruption.
2.1
the powdery remains of a body after it has been cremated
Examples
The ashes were placed in a small urn for the family to keep.
The family buried the ashes in a quiet cemetery.
to ash
01
to reduce something to ashes through burning or complete combustion
Transitive: to ash sth
Examples
The wildfire ashed entire hectares of forest, leaving only charred remains.
Cremation ashes the human body into fine particles.
Lexical Tree
ashy
ash
