transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈi-mə-ˌlāt ]
transitive verb
( -lat·ed ; -lat·ing )
Etymology: Latin immolatus, past participle of immolare to sprinkle with meal before sacrificing, sacrifice, from in- + mola sacrificial barley cake, literally, millstone; akin to Latin molere to grind — more at meal
Date: 15th century
1. : to offer in sacrifice ; especially : to kill as a sacrificial victim
2. : to kill or destroy often by fire
• im·mo·la·tor -ˌlā-tər noun