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self-immolate

verb

Meaning

  1. To set oneself on fire, especially as a form of protest.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

set the world on fire(English)set the world ablaze(English)set the world afire(English)fall on one's sword(English)set the world aflame(English)burn someone at the stake(English)set the world alight(English)arson(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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