Sacrifice - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsækrɪfaɪs|  American pronunciation of the word sacrifice
Brit.  |ˈsækrɪfæɪs|  British pronunciation of the word sacrifice

noun

- the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. (syn: forfeit, forfeiture)
- personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
- a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value
he had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice
- the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
- (baseball) an out that advances the base runners

verb

- endure the loss of (syn: give)
- kill or destroy
The animals were sacrificed after the experiment
The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment
- sell at a loss
- make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals

Extra examples

The war required everyone to make sacrifices.

No sacrifice is too great when it comes to her children.

He made many personal sacrifices to provide help to the city's homeless people.

The war required much sacrifice from everyone.

The villagers hoped the gods would accept their sacrifice.

The goat was offered as a sacrifice.

The runner went to second base on a sacrifice.

She's had to sacrifice a lot for her family.

He sacrificed his personal life in order to get ahead in his career.

I want to follow a diet that is healthful without sacrificing taste.

She was able to ask for their help without sacrificing her dignity.

She was willing to suffer, sacrifice, and work for success.

He sacrificed in his first at bat.

He gave his life as a sacrifice for his country.

He sacrificed his life to save the drowning child.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: sacrifice
he/she/it: sacrifices
present participle: sacrificing
past tense: sacrificed
past participle: sacrificed
noun
singular: sacrifice
plural: sacrifices
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