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crematory

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cre·ma·to·ry  (krm-tôr, -tr, krm-)
n. pl. cre·ma·to·ries
A crematorium.
adj.
Of or relating to cremation.

crematory [ˈkrɛmətərɪ -trɪ]
adj
of or relating to cremation or crematoriums
n pl -ries
another word (esp US) for crematorium

crematorium, crematory
a place where cremations are done.
See also: Death
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.crematory - a mortuary where corpses are cremated
dead room, morgue, mortuary - a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
2.crematory - a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes
furnace - an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
gas oven - a cremation chamber fueled by gas
Translations
crematory [ˈkriːmətɔːri] (US) ncrématorium m


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They trick themselves into believing they will outwit the game and win to a future, leaving the other animals to the darkness of the grave or the annihilating heats of the crematory.
 
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