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   sacrifice

   /ˈsakrɪfʌɪs/

   noun

   • 1. an act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity: "they offer sacrifices to the spirits" Similar ritual slaughterhecatombimmolationofferingoblationself-sacrificeself-immolation
   • ▪ an animal, person, or object offered in the act of sacrifice: "a flat cake offered by the Romans as a sacrifice to their gods" Similar (votive) offeringgiftoblationvictimburnt offering
   • 2. Christ's offering of himself in the Crucifixion.
   • ▪ the Eucharist regarded either (in Catholic terms) as a propitiatory offering of the body and blood of Christ or (in Protestant terms) as an act of thanksgiving.
   • 3. an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy: "we must all be prepared to make sacrifices" Similar giving upabandonmentsurrenderforegoingrenouncingrenunciationrenouncementforfeiturelossrelinquishmentresignationabdicationsigning awayyieldingcedingwaivingrenunciationrelinquishmentlossself-sacrificesacrifice somethinggive up things
   • ▪ a move intended to allow the opponent to win a pawn or piece, for strategic or tactical reasons.
   • ▪ a bunted or fly ball which puts the batter out but allows a base runner to advance.
   • ▪ a bid made in the belief that it will be less costly to be defeated in the contract than to allow the opponents to make a contract.

   verb

   • 1. offer or kill as a religious sacrifice: "the goat was sacrificed at the shrine" Similar offer upimmolateslaughter
   • 2. give up (something valued) for the sake of other considerations: "working hard doesn't mean sacrificing your social life" Similar give upabandonsurrenderforgorenounceforfeitrelinquishresignabdicatesign awayyieldcedewaiveprostitutebetray
   • ▪ deliberately allow one's opponent to win (a pawn or piece): "he sacrificed his queen on the 34th move"
   • ▪ advance (a base runner) by a sacrifice: "Doyle was sacrificed to second"
   • ▪ make a sacrifice bid: "in that event East–West would sacrifice in six spades"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin sacrificium; related to sacrificus ‘sacrificial’, from sacer ‘holy’.

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   What does sacrifice mean?

   • to make a sacrifice or offering of. to surrender or give up, or permit injury or disadvantage to, for the sake of something else. to dispose of (goods, property, etc.) regardless of profit. , sac·ri·ficed, sac·ri·fic·ing. He sacrificed in the top of the fourth with a fly ball that brought in the go-ahead run from third base.

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   What does sacrific mean?

   • 1. To offer a sacrifice: The Greek warriors sacrificed to their gods. 2. To make a sacrifice: parents sacrificing for their children. 3. Baseball To make a sacrifice bunt or sacrifice fly. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin sacrificium : sacer, sacred; see sacred + facere, to make; see dhē- in Indo-European roots .] sac′ri·fic′er n.

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   Where does the word sacrifice come from?

   • Though no longer used only in a religious context, sacrifice comes from the Latin sacra and facere, meaning "to perform sacred rites." If you've studied ancient cultures like the Incas, you've probably heard of "human sacrifice," where a person is killed in a sacred ceremony to please the gods.

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   What does sacrifice mean in baseball?

   • In baseball, the word sacrifice refers to a play that helps a baserunner to advance but that will (likely) result in an out for the batter, such as a sacrifice fly. Did you know ... ? What are some other forms related to sacrifice?

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   A sacrifice is something important or precious that is given up for the sake of gaining something or allowing something to happen that is considered more important, as in I had to work hard and make a lot of sacrifices to achieve success.

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   A sacrifice is a loss or something you give up, usually for the sake of a better cause. Parents sacrifice time and sleep to take care of their children, while kids might sacrifice TV time to hang out with mom and dad.

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   SACRIFICE definition: 1. something valuable that you give up in order to achieve something, or the act of giving it up…. Learn more.

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    Sacrifice is the act of giving up something of value for a greater purpose or benefit. It can also refer to a ritual killing of an animal or person, or a loss incurred by selling something below its value.