immolation
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/ˌɪməˈleɪʃn/
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/ˌɪməˈleɪʃn/
The act of burning someone or something to death, often as a sacrifice.
The ancient ritual involved the immolation of a sacred animal to appease the gods.
古老的仪式包括将一只神圣的动物献祭以安抚神灵。