English dictionary
sacrifice
/'s/&/cr/@/,f/aI/s/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
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personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
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a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value
ExamplesHe had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice.
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the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
Synonyms ritual killingSource: WordNet 3.0
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(baseball) an out that advances the base runners
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The offering of anything to God, or to a god; consecratory rite.
Source: webster1913
verb
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endure the loss of
Synonyms giveSource: WordNet 3.0
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kill or destroy
ExamplesThe animals were sacrificed after the experiment.
The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment.
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sell at a loss
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make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals
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To make an offering of; to consecrate or present to a divinity by way of expiation or propitiation, or as a token acknowledgment or thanksgiving; to immolate on the altar of God, in order to atone for sin, to procure favor, or to express thankfulness; as, to <i>sacrifice</i> an ox or a sheep.
Source: webster1913
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To make offerings to God, or to a deity, of things consumed on the altar; to offer sacrifice.
Source: webster1913