English dictionary

immolate Meaning & Definition

/ˈɪm.əʊ.leɪt/

What Does Immolate Mean?

As a verb, immolate means To kill as a sacrifice by burning. It can also mean To kill, harm, or destroy by fire. As an adjective, it means Immolated, sacrificed.

Immolate at a Glance

Part of speech	verb, adjective
Pronunciation	//ˈɪm.əʊ.leɪt//
Syllables	1
Verb forms	immolates, immolating, immolated

Immolate Definition (Verb)

To kill as a sacrifice by burning.
To kill, harm, or destroy by fire.

Immolate as an Adjective

Immolated, sacrificed.

Synonyms of Immolate

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Antonyms of Immolate

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Immolate in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

immolate (third-person singular simple present immolates, present participle immolating, simple past and past participle immolated)

immolate (not comparable)

Origin of Immolate

The adjective is first attested in 1534, the verb in 1548; borrowed from Latin immolātus, perfect passive participle of immolō (“to sacrifice”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Pronouncing Immolate

The standard pronunciation of immolate is //ˈɪm.əʊ.leɪt//, spoken in 1 syllable.