self-immolate
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self-immolate
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From self- + immolate.
verb self-immolates · self-immolating · self-immolated
- To set oneself on fire, especially as a form of protest. A woman asked, hesitantly: “Is he the one who … self-immolated?”
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verb to set oneself on fire
| Español | autocremarse |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 焼身自殺する shoushinjisatsusuru, 焼身する shoushinsuru |
| 中文 | 自焚 zìfén |
| Français | s'immoler |
| Русский | сжига́ть самого́ себя́ sžigátʹ samovó sebjá, сжечь самого́ себя́ sžečʹ samovó sebjá |
Talk about this word "self-immolate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/self-immolate. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. self-immolate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/self-immolate "self-immolate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/self-immolate.Cite this
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title = {self-immolate},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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