sacrifice

verb
UK: /ˈsækrɪfaɪs/
US: /ˈsækrɪfaɪs/

  1. To give up something you value, especially to help someone else.

    1. She had to sacrifice her free time to finish the project on time. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many parents sacrifice their own careers to provide opportunities for their children. [ ] [ ]

  2. To kill an animal or a person as an offering to a god.

    1. The ancient tribes would sacrifice animals to appease their gods. [ ] [ ]
    2. Historically, some cultures would sacrifice valuable possessions or even humans as offerings. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

offering waive forfeit loss abandon relinquish victim
sacrifice noun

  1. The act of giving up something valuable to help someone else.

    1. His sacrifice saved many lives from danger at the sea. [ ] [ ]
    2. She made many sacrifices for her family, working long hours to make ends meet. [ ] [ ]

  2. An offering to a god, often involving killing an animal or person.

    1. They offered a lamb as a sacrifice to the gods of the mountain. [ ] [ ]
    2. Archaeologists discovered evidence of animal sacrifices at the ancient temple site. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sacrifice" in English means: To give up something you value, especially to help someone else., To kill an animal or a person as an offering to a god..

The phonetic transcription of "sacrifice" is /ˈsækrɪfaɪs/ in British English and /ˈsækrɪfaɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sacrifice": offering, waive, forfeit, loss, abandon, relinquish, victim.

Example usage of "sacrifice": "She had to sacrifice her free time to finish the project on time.". More examples on the page.