immoler
to immolate, sacrifice
verb ee-mo-LEH Rare
Origin: Latin 'immolare', to sprinkle with sacrificial meal
Usage Note
Immoler originally referred to ritual sacrifice; today it is most often encountered in s'immoler par le feu (to set oneself on fire as a form of protest). The noun is immolation. The verb retains a formal, elevated register.
Examples
"Il s'est immolé devant le palais."
Natural Translation
He immolated himself in front of the palace.
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