immolated

Variant of immolate

immolate definition

im·mo·late (im′ə lāt′)

transitive verb immolated -·lat′ed, immolating -·lat′·ing

  1. to sacrifice; esp., to offer or kill as a sacrifice
  2. to kill or destroy

Etymology: < L immolatus, pp. of immolare, to sprinkle a victim with sacrificial meal < in-, on + mola, meal

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