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Immolate

Definition 1: Verb (Transitive)

To immolate means to kill or offer as a sacrifice, especially by burning.

Example Sentence: The ancient ritual required the followers to immolate a lamb on the altar as an offering to the gods.

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Definition 2: Verb (Transitive) - Popular

In modern usage, to immolate can also mean to completely destroy or ruin something.

Example Sentence: The wildfire quickly spread, threatening to immolate the entire forest.

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Definition 3: Verb (Transitive) - Local

In some regions, immolate is also used informally to describe consuming or eating something in a voracious manner.

Example Sentence: After the long hike, they immolated the homemade pie in mere minutes.

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