immolate
🇬🇧 UK/'imәuleit/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
v.
To kill or destroy as a sacrifice, especially by burning.
(尤指以火)祭杀,献祭,牺牲
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.immolate oneself自我牺牲
Example Sentences
- 1.
In ancient times, priests would immolate animals as offerings to the gods.
- 2.
The monk chose to immolate himself to protest against the oppressive regime.