1. to sacrifice or offer as a sacrifice, especially by fire
Usage: formal; often religious context
2. to kill or destroy, especially by fire
Usage: formal

Examples

• Ancient priests would immolate animals on the altar.
• The protesters threatened to immolate themselves in front of the embassy.
• The ritual required them to immolate offerings to the gods.
• He chose to immolate himself rather than surrender to the enemy.
• The ceremony involved immolating sacred herbs and incense.
• The fanatic was prepared to immolate his own life for the cause.