immolate

Verb

Meaning

To sacrifice; to offer in sacrifice; to kill, as a sacrificial victim.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

lynch end present give slay butcher consecrate hallow offer kill destroy murder offering contribute finish
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Antonyms

amnesty free create release save preserve
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Hypernyms

sacrifice

Derivatives

immolated immolating

Anagrams

ammolite

Examples

The Aztecs immolated human victims Source: Internet

immolate the valuables at the temple Source: Internet

If the request cannot be acceded to, we will have no option but to immolate ourselves… we are informing in writing (right now), for which you will be held accountable… we request that our demands be paid attention to.” Source: Internet

The main remaining argument in their favour is that they create large numbers of new homes – never mind if they immolate quality on the fetish of quantity, just count the units. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

immodestly immodesty Immokalee immolation immolator immolatory