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Definition of "immolate" [im•mo•late]
- To kill as a sacrifice. (verb-transitive)
- To kill (oneself) by fire. (verb-transitive)
- To destroy. (verb-transitive)
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Use "immolate" in a sentence
- "Historically, the word immolate had been used by Fathers and theologians of the Church to refer to the eucharist as a commemoration of the once-for-all sacrifice of Christ."
- "The same day the commune applauds the deputies of a section, which "in warm terms" denounce before it the tardiness of justice and declare to it that the people will "immolate" the prisoners in their prisons (Moniteur, Nov. 10, 1793, Narrative of Pétion)."
- "'60s much as they do not now ... did want to "immolate" American style, coolness and in point of fact America itself."
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