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sacrifice

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'

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.

(..) Welcome. Tributes. We welcome you. We salute... ...the courage... ...and your sacrifice. And we wish you... ...happy Hunger Games. And may the odds be ever in your favor. That was amazing. (..)
2012 The Hunger Games
(..) The various districts of Panem would offer up in tribute... One young man and woman. To fight to the death. And it peg you to honor, courage and sacrifice. The lone victor... Bathe in riches... Will serve as our reminder of our generosity. .. and our forgiveness. (..)
2012 The Hunger Games