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sacrifice

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/sa.kɾiˈfi.ki.u/sa·cri·fi·ci·o

Definition

1

The act of offering something to a deity; giving up something for the sake of something else.

Usage examples

“Sacrifice is an important part of religion.”
“He made a sacrifice for his children.”

Common combinations

personal sacrificeanimal sacrifice