verb Download 🔗Share To offer (something) as a gift to a deity. Examples : "The villagers sacrificed a lamb to the mountain god for a good harvest. " religion ritual mythology theology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To give away (something valuable) to get at least a possibility of gaining something else of value (such as self-respect, trust, love, freedom, prosperity), or to avoid an even greater loss. Examples : "Venison has many advantages over meat from factory farms, although it still requires a hunter to sacrifice the life of a deer." value moral religion philosophy action achievement family history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To trade (a value of higher worth) for something of lesser worth in order to gain something else valued more, such as an ally or business relationship, or to avoid an even greater loss; to sell without profit to gain something other than money. Examples : "The company sacrificed short-term profits by offering discounts to attract new, long-term customers. " value business moral religion philosophy economy finance achievement war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To intentionally give up (a piece) in order to improve one’s position on the board. Examples : "In chess, she sacrificed her knight to open up an attack on the king. " game sport position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To advance (a runner on base) by batting the ball so it can be caught or fielded, placing the batter out, but with insufficient time to put the runner out. Examples : "The batter sacrificed himself to move the runner to second base. " sport game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To sell at a price less than the cost or actual value. Examples : "The store sacrificed the unsold winter coats at half price to clear out space for the spring collection. " business economy finance value commerce Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To destroy; to kill. Examples : "The farmer sacrificed a chicken for a religious ceremony. " ritual religion mythology theology war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
