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immolate

2 entries found.

  1. immolate
  2. self–immolation

Main Entry:
im·mo·late Listen to the pronunciation of immolate
Pronunciation:
\ˈi-mə-ˌlāt\
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
im·mo·lat·ed; im·mo·lat·ing
Etymology:
Latin immolatus, past participle of immolare to sprinkle with meal before sacrificing, sacrifice, from in- + mola sacrificial barley cake, literally, millstone; akin to Latin molere to grind — more at meal
Date:
15th century
1: to offer in sacrifice ; especially : to kill as a sacrificial victim2: to kill or destroy often by fire
— im·mo·la·tor Listen to the pronunciation of immolator \-ˌlā-tər\ noun
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