Sacrifice
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British pronunciation/sˈækɹɪfˌa‍ɪs/
American pronunciation/ˈsækɹəˌfaɪs/

Definition & Meaning of "sacrifice"

to sacrifice
01

to give up something of value for the sake of something else

Ditransitive: to sacrifice sth to do sth | to sacrifice sth for sth
02

to destroy or kill, especially for a specific purpose such as a test or experiment

Transitive: to sacrifice an animal
03

to kill an animal or person as a religious act

Transitive: to sacrifice an animal or person
04

to sell something for less than its original cost or value

Transitive: to sacrifice sth
Sacrifice
01

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

02

personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)

03

the act of killing a person or an animal in a ceremony in order to honor God or a supernatural being

04

(baseball) an out that advances the base runners

05

a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value

06

a deliberate move in which a player gives up material, such as a pawn, knight, bishop, rook, or even a queen, in exchange for a strategic or tactical advantage

07

the act of giving up something valuable or important for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy

sacrifice

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sacrificer

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sacrificer

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Example
Many entrepreneurs sacrifice immediate financial comfort for the long-term success of their ventures.
Yellow journalism often sacrifices accuracy for sensational headlines.
He sacrificed his own interests nobly for the greater good of the community.
She sacrificed her designer clothes for a fraction of their value.
The company sacrificed some assets to improve cash flow.
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