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sacrifice

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noun

sac·​ri·​fice ˈsa-krə-ˌfīs How to pronounce sacrifice (audio)
 also  -fəs,
 or  -ˌfīz
1
: an act of offering to a deity something precious
especially : the killing of a victim on an altar
2
: something offered in sacrifice
3
a
: destruction or surrender of something for the sake of something else
b
: something given up or lost
the sacrifices made by parents
4
: loss
goods sold at a sacrifice
5

sacrifice

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verb

sacrificed; sacrificing

transitive verb

1
: to offer as a sacrifice
2
: to suffer loss of, give up, renounce, injure, or destroy especially for an ideal, belief, or end
3
: to sell at a loss
4
: to advance (a base runner) by means of a sacrifice bunt
5
: to kill (an animal) as part of a scientific experiment

intransitive verb

1
: to make or perform the rites of a sacrifice
2
: to make a sacrifice hit in baseball
sacrificer noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Noun 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. a place where priests performed human sacrifices in ancient rituals 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. Verb 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. a place where people were sacrificed in ancient rituals He sacrificed in his first at bat. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gave up polygamy in the 19th century under pressure from Washington, and obviously human sacrifice would never be tolerated. William A. Galston, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Nowhere in Europe would the sacrifice be greater than here in Groningen, a province on the North Sea. Anthony Faiola, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 Because Afghan soldiers just felt that their corrupt government was not worth the sacrifice of their lives. Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 But as always, freedom does not come without sacrifice. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022 Shoes like the Chaco Z/1 and ECCO Yucatans are designed with arch support built into the footbed and midsole, while minimalist shoes like the Bedrock Cairn and XERO Genesis sacrifice arch support to offer a more barefoot feel. Hannah Singleton, SELF, 29 Aug. 2022 Gwen’s sacrifice, in particular, really affected me, especially as Hans Zimmer and Steve Mazzaro’s score swelled over it. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Aug. 2022 People may prove more amenable to sacrifice than politicians imagine. Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 27 Aug. 2022 The system ends up becoming a grotesque cycle of corporeal sacrifice. WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022
Verb
This budget-friendly meal kit comes at a considerably lower price point than most but doesn't sacrifice quality or recipe variety. Good Housekeeping, 15 Sep. 2022 As the suit becomes more of an occasional piece than a daily driver for many, clients can create a casual uniform that doesn’t sacrifice tailoring’s polish. Alexander Freeling, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2022 Complete your fall clothing capsule with a cardigan that doesn't sacrifice fashion but still keeps you perfectly cozy all season. Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2022 An equally can’t-go-wrong place to score comfy clothing that doesn’t sacrifice style is Madewell. Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 25 Aug. 2022 Over those two EPs — and their corresponding, exceptionally out-there remix projects — Jockstrap have honed an adventurous, irreverent approach to music that doesn’t sacrifice songcraft or feeling. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2022 In addition to their whole wheat & oat variety and their gluten-free mix, this 50 superfoods mix packs in tons of fruits and veggies but doesn't sacrifice flavor or texture. Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022 For a gluten-free and vegan treat that doesn't sacrifice pumpkin spice flavor, Partake steps up to the plate. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 McLaren both design products guided by the same core principle: Exceptional performance that doesn’t sacrifice luxury or aesthetics. Brett Braley, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin sacrificium, from sacr-, sacer + facere to make — more at do

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sacrifice was in the 13th century

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