Definitions

1. verb

to give up or destroy something valuable or dear in order to achieve a goal or benefit

“The soldiers were forced to sacrifice their lives to protect their fellow comrades.”

2. noun

the act of giving up or destroying something valuable or dear

“The sacrifice of her job was necessary for her to pursue her passion for art.”

3. noun

something that is given up or destroyed

“The animal’s sacrifice to the ritual was a sacred tradition.”

4. noun

a ritual or ceremony in which an animal or other living thing is killed and offered to a god or other supernatural being

“The ancient civilization performed a human sacrifice to appease their gods.”