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Ash
After Fire![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Used to describe what is left after something has burned completely. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/p7OgL9pIsaLmUwJhGp9p0CqExoM.webp)
Not Only Gray![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Although ash is often gray, it can vary in color based on what was burned. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/mTNUQP4QkFXPhhE0rTsN3wnFQ.webp)
Figurative Use![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Sometimes used metaphorically to signify total destruction or the end. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/ozVsRXtqyrSifkGW8cmyFTM3DlI.webp)