immolates

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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  • In the series finale, which premiered on New Year’s Eve as a stand-alone episode, Eleven sacrifices herself to save the world.
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  • His team sacrifices for one another just like those ’70s teams.
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“Immolates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immolates. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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