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单词 immolate
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immolate in British English

(ˈɪməʊˌleɪt)
verb (transitive)
1. 
to kill or offer as a sacrifice, esp by fire
2.  literary
to sacrifice (something highly valued)
Derived forms
immolation (ˌimmoˈlation)
noun
immolator (ˈimmoˌlator)
noun
Word origin
C16: from Latin immolāre to sprinkle an offering with sacrificial meal, sacrifice, from im- (in) + mola spelt grain; see mill1

immolate in American English

(ˈɪməˌleɪt)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈimmoˌlated or ˈimmoˌlating
1. 
to sacrifice; esp., to offer or kill as a sacrifice
2. 
to kill or destroy
Derived forms
immolation (ˌimmoˈlation)
noun
immolator (ˈimmoˌlator)
noun
Word origin
< L immolatus, pp. of immolare, to sprinkle a victim with sacrificial meal < in-, on + mola, meal2

Synonyms of 'immolate'

sacrifice, kill
More Synonyms of immolate
(verb) 
Definition
to kill or offer as a sacrifice, esp. by fire
(literary) 
Synonyms
sacrifice
The priest sacrificed a chicken.
kill

Nearby words of
immolate

  • immoderation
  • immodest
  • immodesty
  • immolate
  • immolation
  • immoral
  • immorality

Synonyms of 'immolate'

immolate

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