sacrifice
//ˈsækrɪfaɪs//
Noun
sacrificeSingular
sacrificesPlural
1
An act of offering something valuable to a deity or god, especially the ritual slaughter of an animal or person
The ancient priests performed animal sacrifices to honor their gods.
2
An act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy
She made many sacrifices to support her children's education.
3
A loss incurred by selling something below its value
They sold the house at a sacrifice to pay off their debts.
Verb
sacrificeInfinitive
sacrificePresent tense
sacrificedPast tense
sacrificedPast participle
sacrificingPresent participle
sacrificesThird-person singular
1
To offer something valuable to a deity, especially by ritual slaughter
Ancient peoples sacrificed animals to their gods.
2
To give up something important or valued for the sake of other considerations
She sacrificed her career to raise her children.