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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-derived
imnot, opposite of
+
molgrind, mill, sacrifice
+
ateto make, having
=immolate

Common 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.

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