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immolating

verb

present participle of immolate
as in sacrificing
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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  1. sacrificing
  2. offering
Verb
  • Generosity shouldn’t require sacrificing something essential.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
  • That will allow Castagne and Robinson to continue getting forward to provide width, while sacrificing one of the midfielders for an extra player in the back line.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of sacrificing
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  • Preckwinkle aimed the loans at districts with limited borrowing capacity or low cash reserves, offering interest-free money with a simpler application.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But the lack of consistent guidelines has led to unsustainable bidding wars between schools offering seven-figure salaries.
    — The Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of offering
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“Immolating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immolating. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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