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sacrifice

Definition

  • noun: the act of giving up something that you want to keep especially in order to get or do something else or to help someone
  • noun: an act of offering to a deity something precious
  • verb: to give up (something that you want to keep) especially in order to get or do something else or to help someone
  • verb: to offer as a sacrifice
  • usually used as '(be) sacrificed'

Examples

  • We should honor the courage and 'self-sacrifice' of the brave soldiers who died for our country.

  • He provided help to the city's homeless people 'at great personal sacrifice' (to himself).

  • He made many personal 'sacrifices' to provide help to the city's homeless people.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) We can defeat anyone at sea, but we'll never hold lands and castles against mainland armies. Not if our captains defy my orders, abandon their posts, and sacrifice our men on foolish missions. I won't apologize for trying to rescue Theon. Then where is he? Where is your kingdom? (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Home Season: 6 Episode 2