verb
- sacrificed or offered as a sacrifice, especially by fire
- destroyed or killed, especially by fire
Usage: formal; often religious context
Usage: formal
Examples
- The ancient priests immolated animals on the altar.
- He immolated himself in protest against the regime.
- The documents were immolated in the fire.
- The warrior immolated his possessions before battle.
- She felt she had immolated her career for her family.
- The village was immolated during the attack.