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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  • Alex sacrifices herself, tackling Morsus and tossing them both into the portal.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
  • During a final confrontation with Lord Morsus, Gomez’s character sacrifices herself by sealing herself inside a portal, dragging the villain in with her.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Immolates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immolates. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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