Definition:
Immolate refers to the deliberate offering of something into flame, allowing fire to consume it entirely. The word carries a grave and solemn weight, echoing older rites where fire served as both purifier and ender. Its imagery is stark—heat rising, form fading, and only ash left behind. Immolation symbolizes irreversible change, a final step that cannot be undone. The term often evokes the power and finality of fire’s embrace.
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