subdict-logo

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

  • (..) Father wanted. And he ships me off to Castle Black, out of sight at last. All so perfect. It felt good to take that from him. He knows I'm innocent and he's willing to sacrifice me anyway. He's willing to sacrifice any of us. Not you. You're the golden son. You could kill a king, lose a hand, (..)
    2014 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Mockingbird Season: 4 Episode 7
  • (..) Oh, Anna... no... no, please no. Anna. Anna? Anna? Oh, Elsa. You sacrificed yourself for me? I love you. An act of true love will thaw a frozen heart. Love... will thaw... Love... Of course. Elsa? Love. (..)
    2013 Frozen
  • (..) King Ecbert offered our father up like a sacrifice, so we'll do the same thing to him. We are going to raise an army and avenge the death of our father. I know what your father would have wanted me to do. (..)
    2017 TvShow: Vikings Title: Revenge Season: 4 Episode 18