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sacrifice
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sacrifice as in endure the loss of
- “He gave his life for his children“
- “I gave two sons to the war“
Synonyms
- give the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length ; cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense; be the cause or source of; transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; convey or reveal information; convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; organize or be responsible for; convey or communicate; give as a present; cause to happen or be responsible for; dedicate; give or supply; transmit (knowledge or skills); bring about; leave with; emit or utter; endure the loss of; place into the hands or custody of; give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; give (as medicine); give or convey physically; bestow; bestow, especially officially; move in order to make room for someone for something; give food to; contribute to some cause; break down, literally or metaphorically; estimate the duration or outcome of something; execute and deliver; deliver in exchange or recompense; afford access to; present to view; perform for an audience; be flexible under stress of physical force; propose; accord by verdict; manifest or show; offer in good faith; submit for consideration, judgment, or use; guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion; allow to have or take; inflict as a punishment; occur; consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man; proffer (a body part)
sacrifice as in kill or destroy
- “The animals were sacrificed after the experiment“
- “The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment“
sacrifice as in sell at a loss
sacrifice as in make a sacrifice of
- “in religious rituals“
sacrifice as in the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
Synonyms
- forfeit surrendered as a penalty ; lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime; something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty ; a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something; the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
- forfeiture something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty ; a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something; the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
sacrifice as in personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
sacrifice as in a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value
- “he had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice“
sacrifice as in the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
Synonyms
- ritual killing the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
sacrifice as in (baseball) an out that advances the base runners