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immolate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of immolate

to give up as an offering to a god
  • a ceremony in which they immolated their cherished possessions so that the gods would send rain
Synonyms of immolate

offer, sacrifice
Words Related to immolate

consecrate, dedicate, devote

give, hand over, surrender, yield

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