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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

  • (..) The funeral is tomorrow. Who is he, a relative? No. Go to sleep. The boy will be my death. How can l say Mass? Lord God, we ask you to be pleased with the sacrifice we offer you with humble and contrite heart. Cleanse... Cleanse... Toto! Cleanse me from my sin. (..)
    1988 Cinema Paradiso