Immolate



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 牺牲, 焚祭
• ［英］ v. 牺牲, 焚祭 ( to offer or kill as a sacrifice)
• ［记］ im ( 进入) +mola ( 祭品) +ate -> 变成祭品 -> 牺牲
• ［例］ He was immolating himself for his family's sake.

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (-lated; -lating)

• Etymology: Latin immolatus, past participle of immolare to sprinkle with meal before sacrificing, sacrifice, from in- + mola sacrificial barley cake, literally, millstone; akin to Latin molere to grind — more at meal
• Date: 15th century
• 1. to offer in sacrifice; especially to kill as a sacrificial victim
• 2. to kill or destroy often by fire
• ? immolator noun

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