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immolate

/ˈɪməleɪt/

Translations

immolateverb

immolated

Past Simple

immolated

Past Participle

immolating

Gerund

/ˈɪməleɪt/

immolerAu sens religieux ou rituel.

The ancient tribe would immolate animals to appease their gods.

La tribu ancienne immolait des animaux pour apaiser ses dieux.

s'immolerSurtout pour une action volontaire, souvent par le feu, dans un contexte de protestation ou de dévotion.

The monk threatened to immolate himself in front of the embassy unless his demands were met.

Le moine a menacé de s'immoler devant l'ambassade si ses demandes n'étaient pas satisfaites.

Additional translations

sacrifierSens figuré, plus courant que le verbe littéraire « immoler » dans ce contexte.

Synonyms

immolateverb

To kill or offer as a sacrifice, especially by burning.

The ancient tribe would immolate animals to appease their gods.

To kill oneself deliberately, especially by burning, usually as a form of protest or devotion.

The monk threatened to immolate himself in front of the embassy unless his demands were met.

To destroy, sacrifice, or surrender something highly valued for the sake of a cause or principle.

She was ready to immolate her personal happiness on the altar of duty.