Definition of immolatenext
as in to sacrifice
to give up as an offering to a god a ceremony in which they immolated their cherished possessions so that the gods would send rain

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Recent Examples of immolate The songs are silhouettes for a vocalist to customize, invest in and, in some of the best outcomes, eventually immolate. New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 For instance, in Atlanta a man self- immolated in front of the Israeli embassy. Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026 The willingness to self-immolate, often in isolation, under heavy surveillance, and with no expectation of immediate results, foreshadows how far Tibetans may be prepared to go to challenge Chinese rule. Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for immolate
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“Immolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immolate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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