Definition of sacrifice

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  • sacrifice is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 16
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Definition of sacrifice

  • the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. ritual killing
  • the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. forfeit
    2. forfeiture
  • endure the loss of (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. give
  • a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value (noun)

    Examples

    1. he had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice
  • (baseball) an out that advances the base runners (noun)
  • kill or destroy (verb)

    Examples

    1. The animals were sacrificed after the experiment
    2. The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment
  • make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals (verb)
  • personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective) (noun)
  • sell at a loss (verb)

See definition of sacrifice in Merriam Webster