immolates

Definition of immolatesnext
present tense third-person singular of immolate
as in sacrifices
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

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  • If not, the team sacrifices a timeout.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Immolates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immolates. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.

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