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sacrifice
sacrifice
/ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/
noun
(
)
The act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
(
forfeit
,
forfeiture
,
sacrifice
)
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
The soldier made the ultimate sacrifice for his country.
The soldier made the ultimate sacrifice for his country.
(
)
Personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
(
sacrifice
)
personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
(baseball) an out that advances the base runners
(
sacrifice
)
(baseball) an out that advances the base runners
The act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
(
ritual killing
,
sacrifice
)
the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
A loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value
(
sacrifice
)
a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value
He had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice
he had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice
verb
(
)
Endure the loss of
(
give
,
sacrifice
)
endure the loss of
He gave his life for his children
He gave his life for his children
I gave two sons to the war
I gave two sons to the war
(
)
Kill or destroy
(
sacrifice
)
kill or destroy
The animals were sacrificed after the experiment
The animals were sacrificed after the experiment
The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment
The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment
Make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals
(
sacrifice
)
make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals
Sell at a loss
(
sacrifice
)
sell at a loss
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