Sample Sentences for
immolate
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    The Aztecs immolated human victims.
    immolated = killed as sacrifices
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    The ancient ritual involved immolating animals as offerings to the gods.
    immolating = burning
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    People sitting on the sidewalk in the dawn half immolate and smoking in their clothes. Like failed sectarian suicides.  (source)
    immolate = burned as a sacrifice
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    I continued, as was my wont, to smile in his face, and he did not perceive that my smile now was at the thought of his immolation.  (source)
    immolation = burning
    standard suffix: The suffix "-tion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in action, education, and observation.
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    A week after Louie had left Omori, sixteen square miles of Tokyo, and tens of thousands of souls, had been immolated by B-29s.†  (source)
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    Many within the Buddhist community have sought someone who would immolate himself to draw attention to their plight.†  (source)
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    By immolating himself, he destroyed the buildings where we normally kept the eggs, and he also rendered the island poisonous to ensure that Galbatorix would not choose to settle here.†  (source)
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    Four hours later, the babalawo, drenched in sweat and countless immolations, lowered his head near hers.†  (source)
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    It leads him to a strange habitation, to a secret infidel apartment, and there, implacable, immolates him, consenting.†  (source)
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    Owen and I saw our first self-immolation—on television.†  (source)
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    Though he was totally immolated, the drow barely felt warmed by the fire.†  (source)
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    ' The priests concluded that Mr Fukai had run back to immolate himself in the flames.†  (source)
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    I do not see one wolf immolating himself for the happiness of another wolf.†  (source)
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