Immolate (Verb)
Meaning
Offer as a sacrifice by killing or by giving up to destruction; "The Aztecs immolated human victims"; "immolate the valuables at the temple".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The cult immolated multiple animals during the ritual ceremony to appease their gods.
- She accused the corrupt government of immolating the nation's wealth and future on their selfish desires.
- In a fit of rage, the artist decided to immolate her paintings that had been rejected by the museum.
- The group of fanatics was known to immolate the idols of rival cults, claiming them as abominations.
- Several protesters immolated themselves to draw international attention to their oppressed situation.