immolate

Meanings

• Verb

  To sacrifice or offer something, especially a living being, as a religious or ritual act.

  - "The priest immolated a goat to appease the gods."
  - "During ancient rituals, humans were sometimes required to immolate themselves."

• Verb

  To destroy or consume completely.

  - "The fire immolated the entire forest."
  - "The corporation's reputation was immolated by the scandal."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with immolate
colate , olate , plate , fate , gate

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Variants

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immolate , immolated , immolates , immolating , immolator , immolators , self-immolate , self-immolated , self-immolates , self-immolating , self-immolation , self-immolations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'immolare,' meaning 'to sacrifice,' 'to offer in sacrifice,' 'to dedicate.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'immolate' comes from the Latin word 'immolare,' which means 'to sacrifice.'

2. In ancient Rome, human sacrifices were sometimes referred to as 'immolatio hominis.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Sacrifice: An act of offering something, especially an animal, to the gods as a sign of worship or devotion.

2. Ritual: A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.

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Culture

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Immolate has been used extensively in religious and ritual contexts throughout history. In various cultures and religions, humans, animals, or even objects have been immolated as offerings to gods or deities. In literature, immolate has been used figuratively to describe the complete destruction or sacrifice of something.

How to Memorize "immolate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of offering an animal to a god during a religious ceremony.
   - Imagine the complete destruction of something, such as a forest fire.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'immolate' with the act of offering or sacrificing.
   - Link the word to the complete destruction of something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Immolate: I Make Many Offerings To Ancient Deities.'

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