Immolate Meaning in English
word
ˈɪməˌɫeɪt
IM-uh-layt
ˈɪm.ə.leɪt
IM-uh-layt
Definition
To kill or offer someone or something as a sacrifice, especially by burning.
Usage & Nuances
'Immolate' is formal and often appears in descriptive, historical, or religious contexts. Commonly used for ritual or symbolic sacrifice, especially by fire. Rare in everyday conversation.
Spanish: inmolarPortuguese (BR): imolarPortuguese (PT): imolarChinese (Simplified): 献祭 - 自焚Chinese (Traditional): 獻祭 - 自焚Hindi: बलिदान करना - खुद को आग लगाना (प्रतीक: आत्मदाह)Arabic: يفتدي - يضحي بنفسهBengali: উৎসর্গ করে পুড়িয়ে মারা - বলি দেওয়া (আগুনে)Russian: принести в жертву - сжечь в жертвуJapanese: いけにえにする - 焼く（生贄にする場合）Vietnamese: hiến tế - thiêu sống (làm lễ hiến tế)Korean: 희생하다 - 산 채로 불태우다 (의식적으로)Turkish: kurban etmek - yakarak kurban etmekUrdu: قربان کرنا - آگ میں قربان کرناIndonesian: mengorbankan - membakar sebagai persembahan
Example Sentences
The ancient priests would immolate animals as offerings.
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In some stories, heroes immolate themselves for a greater cause.
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The ritual required him to immolate a goat.
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Some activists have threatened to immolate themselves in protest.
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Legends say the king would rather immolate himself than surrender.
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He was willing to immolate everything for his beliefs.
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