nounπShareThe solid remains of a fire."After the campfire burned out, we kicked the ashes to make sure no embers were still hot. "materialsubstancedisasterenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe nonaqueous remains of a material subjected to any complete oxidation process."After the campfire burned all night, only ashes remained. "materialsubstancechemistryoutcomedisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareFine particles from a volcano, volcanic ash."After the volcano erupted, a thin layer of ashes covered the nearby town. "geologyenvironmentdisastermaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) Human (or animal) remains after cremation."The urn containing his ashes was eventually removed to a closet."bodyritualreligionhumanmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareWhat remains after a catastrophe."After the wildfire, only ashes remained of the forest. "disasteroutcomesubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gray colour, like that of ash."The cat's fur was the color of ashes, a soft, muted gray. "colorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reduce to a residue of ash. See ashing."The controlled burn ashes the remaining brush after the logging operation. "materialsubstanceprocessdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit the end off of a burning cigar or cigarette."He carefully ashed his cigar into the ashtray after taking a long puff. "actionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit the end off (a burning cigar or cigarette)."He carefully ashed his cigar into the ashtray after each puff. "actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(mostly used in the passive) To cover newly-sown fields of crops with ashes."The farmer ashed the field after planting the wheat seeds to help protect them. "agricultureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA shade tree of the genus Fraxinus."The ash trees are dying off due to emerald ash borer."plantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe wood of this tree.""The baseball bat, made from ashes, felt strong and light in my hands." "plantmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe traditional name for the ae ligature (Γ¦), as used in Old English."In his Old English class, Michael learned that the letter "Γ¦," often called "ashes," represents a sound between "a" and "e." "languagelinguisticsphoneticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading