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To give away (something valuable) for the purpose of gaining something else
“In order to save her kingdom, she will have to sacrifice her freedom, her heart, and maybe even her life.”
To offer as a religious sacrifice
“It was considered good manners, and a vital part of showing respect, to sacrifice a goat before an ox.”
To give something towards a cause
To decrease the value, character, or quality of
Hit half-heartedly
Throw under the bus
Undersell
State that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of
To leave behind
To celebrate, extol, or proclaim the glory of
To cause the death of
To cease to have or retain something
An animal, person, or object offered in the act of sacrifice
“Stassen observes that pigs were used as a sacrifice to Roman gods.”
An act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity
“The practice of santeria involves healing rituals, spirit possession, and animal sacrifice.”
Something offered as an atonement or penance
“An offering was made to the gods as a sacrifice for the wrong-doings of the tribe.”
An act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else
“You may crave junk foods, but that is a sacrifice you must make in order to lose weight.”
A loss or cost incurred, especially for the benefit of something or someone
“Many of today's convenient shipping timelines come at a great sacrifice to our environment.”
A person who is chosen to be punished or sacrificed
The suffering of death on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause
Bad placement
Abstinence from the consumption of alcohol
Expression to attain peace
Caught baseball but someone scores
The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods
The action or process of getting rid of something
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