What is another word for reduces to ashes?
Pronunciation: [ɹɪdjˈuːsɪz tʊ ˈaʃɪz] (IPA) 
There are several synonyms for the phrase "reduces to ashes", which means to burn something completely. One synonym is "incinerates", which refers to the process of burning something until it becomes ash. Another synonym is "cremates", which specifically refers to burning a dead body so that it becomes ash. "Charred" is another synonym, which describes something that has been burned to a blackened, carbonized state. "Residue" can also be used to describe the remains of something after it has been burned to ash. "Immolate" is a more dramatic synonym that refers to sacrificing or destroying something by burning it, often in a religious context.
