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Immolation

Noun: The act of sacrificing or killing oneself, often by fire, as a form of religious or political protest.

Sample Sentence: The monk's act of immolation shocked the world and sparked international debates on freedom of expression.

Noun: The act of sacrificing or killing an animal as a religious ritual.

Sample Sentence: The ancient ceremony involved the immolation of a goat as an offering to the gods.

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