Cryptic crossword clue
Loveless emperor with a penetrating urge — to ____ Rome! 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word INCINERATE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does INCINERATE mean?

INCINERATE verb
  1. To destroy by burning
INCINERATE adjective
  1. Reduced to ashes by burning; thoroughly consumed.

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