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crem
nounB2
/krɛm/To reduce a dead body to ashes by burning, typically as a funeral rite.
cremains
plural-nounLow
/krɪˈmeɪnz/The ashes and bone fragments remaining after a human body has been cremated.
cremaster
nounVery Low
/krɪˈmɑːstə/A muscle in the male reproductive system that controls the elevation and retraction of the testicles.
cremate
verbverb-transitiveB2
/krɪˈmeɪt/To burn a dead body to ashes, typically as part of a funeral rite.
cremation
nounC1
/krɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/The process of burning a dead body to ashes, typically as an alternative to burial.
cremationist
nounRare / Specialized
/ˌkrɛməˈteɪʃənɪst/An advocate for or proponent of cremation as a method of disposing of human remains.
cremator
nounC2
/krɪˈmeɪtə/A person who operates a crematorium; someone who performs cremation.
crematorium
nounC1
/ˌkrem.əˈtɔː.ri.əm/A building or facility where the bodies of the deceased are cremated (burned to ashes).
crematory
adjectivenounC1
/ˈkrɛmət(ə)ri/A furnace or establishment for the incineration of dead bodies.
creme
adjectivenounLow to Medium
/krɛm/A rich, smooth, creamy substance, typically used in cooking and cosmetics.
creme anglaise
nounLow
/ˌkrɛm ɒŋˈɡleɪz/A rich, pouring custard sauce made from milk, sugar, and egg yolks.
creme brulee
nounLow
/ˌkrem bruːˈleɪ/A rich dessert consisting of a creamy custard base topped with a layer of hard caramelized sugar.
creme caramel
nounLow-Mid (Culinary context)
/ˌkrɛm ˈkær.ə.məl/A baked custard dessert with a soft caramel topping or sauce.
creme d'ananas
nounC2
/ˌkrɛm dəˈnæn.əs/A sweet, syrupy pineapple liqueur used as a drink or in desserts.
creme de bananes
nounLow
/ˌkrɛm də bəˈnɑːn/A sweet, banana-flavored liqueur.
creme de cacao
nounC2
/ˌkrem də kəˈkaʊ/A sweet, chocolate-flavored liqueur made from cocoa beans.
creme de cassis
nounLow
/ˌkrem də ˈkæsiː/A sweet, dark red liqueur made from blackcurrants.
creme de fraise
nounLow
/ˌkrɛm də ˈfreɪz/A French liqueur made from strawberries, literally 'cream of strawberry'.
creme de framboise
nounLow (Specialized/Technical)
/ˌkrɛm də frɒ̃ˈbwɑːz/A French raspberry-flavored liqueur.
creme de la creme
nounC1/C2
/ˌkrem də lɑː ˈkrem/The absolute best or finest part of a group or category.

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