immolate — to kill or offer as a sacrifice, especially by fire
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to kill or offer as a sacrifice, especially by fire
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪməˌleɪt/
Korean meaning: 제물로 바치다, 희생시키다 (특히 불로)
Korean pronunciation: 이-몰-레이트 (강세: 이)
Example Sentences
- The detective was shocked to discover that the cult leader planned to immolate his followers during the eclipse.
- My mom said she would immolate my PlayStation if I failed another math test.
- The environmental activist was willing to immolate her comfortable lifestyle to fight climate change.
immolate
VERB//ˈɪməˌleɪt//
to kill or offer as a sacrifice, especially by fire
Sacrificing offerings in sacred flames
Immolate to calculate, emulate the sacred fate
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, 'immolare'는 '제물 위에 곡물가루를 뿌리다'라는 뜻이었습니다. 고대 로마에서는 제물을 바칠 때 동물 위에 mola(곡물가루)를 뿌리는 의식이 있었는데, 여기서 '희생 제물'이라는 의미가 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The detective was shocked to discover that the cult leader planned to immolate his followers during the eclipse.”
“My mom said she would immolate my PlayStation if I failed another math test.”
“The environmental activist was willing to immolate her comfortable lifestyle to fight climate change.”
“He dramatically declared he would immolate his social media accounts, but was back on Instagram within a week.”
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