verb
- sacrificing or offering as a victim, especially by fire
- destroying or killing, especially by fire
Usage: formal; often religious context
Usage: formal
Examples
- The ancient priests were immolating animals on the altar.
- The protesters were immolating themselves in acts of political defiance.
- The fire was immolating everything in its path.
- Historical accounts describe warriors immolating their enemies’ villages.
- The ritual involved immolating offerings to appease the gods.
- The dragon was immolating the countryside with its breath.