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sacrifice
[sak-ruh-fahys]
noun
the offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation or homage.
the person, animal, or thing so offered.
the surrender or destruction of something prized or desirable for the sake of something considered as having a higher or more pressing claim.
the thing so surrendered or devoted.
a loss incurred in selling something below its value.
Baseball.ĢżAlso sacrifice hit a batted ball, specifically a sacrifice bunt or sacrifice fly, that results in the batter being put out at first base while one or more base runners safely advance. S
verb (used with object)
to make a sacrifice or offering of.
to surrender or give up, or permit injury or disadvantage to, for the sake of something else.
Synonyms: , ,to dispose of (goods, property, etc.) regardless of profit.
verb (used without object)
Baseball.Ģżto make a sacrifice hit.
He sacrificed in the top of the fourth with a fly ball that brought in the go-ahead run from third base.
to offer or make a sacrifice.
sacrifice
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noun
a surrender of something of value as a means of gaining something more desirable or of preventing some evil
a ritual killing of a person or animal with the intention of propitiating or pleasing a deity
a symbolic offering of something to a deity
the person, animal, or object surrendered, destroyed, killed, or offered
a religious ceremony involving one or more sacrifices
loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value
chess the act or an instance of sacrificing a piece
verb
to make a sacrifice (of); give up, surrender, or destroy (a person, thing, etc)
chess to permit or force one's opponent to capture (a piece) freely, as in playing a combination or gambit
he sacrificed his queen and checkmated his opponent on the next move
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- sacrificeable adjective
- sacrificer noun
- nonsacrifice noun
- nonsacrificing adjective
- presacrifice noun
- supersacrifice noun
- unsacrificeable adjective
- unsacrificed adjective
- unsacrificing adjective
- well-sacrificed adjective
- Ė²õ²¹³¦°ł¾±Ė“Ś¾±³¦±š²¹²ś±ō±š adjective
- Ė²õ²¹³¦°ł¾±Ė“Ś¾±³¦±š°ł noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of sacrifice1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of sacrifice1
Example Sentences
The MSP said she was looking forward to her investiture and hoped to take her sister and husband along because they had "sacrificed a lot over the years for my activism".
Carrying the red, white and green flag was a nod to them and their sacrifices, she said.
He went on to argue that the plaque should stand as a reminder of the insurrection and for "the sacrifices that were made."
Incumbent Republicans, though, donāt love the idea of sacrificing a comfortable race in a safe district for the possibility of picking up a few seats, according to GOP aides.
āThe Burkean response ā a representative āowes you not his industry only but his judgement, and he betrays you if he sacrifices it to your opinionā ā has some merit.
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When To Use
A sacrifice is something important or precious that is given up for the sake of gaining something or allowing something to happen that is considered more important, as in I had to work hard and make a lot of sacrifices to achieve success.The word can also refer to the habitual act of giving things up in this way, as in Achieving success requires hard work and sacrifice.Sacrifice can also be used as a verb meaning to give something up in this way, as in I had to work hard and sacrifice to achieve success.Sometimes, the word is used in situations involving surrendering something to prevent something bad from happening, as in She sacrificed herself to save us.In all of these cases, the thing being sacrificed can be tangible, like a valued object, or intangible, like time or health, as in, I would never sacrifice my health just to make more money.The word sacrifice is often used in the context of religion to refer to an offering or to the act of offering something to the god or gods being worshipped. Such a sacrifice might be an animal that is killed. The central figure of Christianity, Jesus, is viewed by Christians as having been a sacrifice for the sake of human salvation.The adjective sacrificial is used to describe things that involve or are given as sacrifices.Example: There is simply not enough money in the budget, so weāre all going to have to make sacrifices and give up some things that weāre used to having.
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