Main Entry: im·mo·late

Pronunciation: \ˈi-mə-ˌlāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): im·mo·lat·ed; im·mo·lat·ing

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

— im·mo·la·tor \-ˌlā-tər\ noun