: to completely destroy (something) by burning Their house was reduced to ashes by the fire.

What does it mean to be turned into ash?

To become sickeningly disappointing; to go from being a source of joy or hope to one of despair or anger. The joy of our wedding turned to ashes in my mouth as her cruel nature soon began bubbling to the surface.

Has been reduced to ashes?

If something is reduced to ashes, it is destroyed or made useless.