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sacrifices

/ˈsækɹɪfaɪsɪz/

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noun

The offering of anything to a god; a consecratory rite.

Examples :

"In some ancient cultures, animal sacrifices were made to the gods to ensure a good harvest. "

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noun

The destruction or surrender of anything for the sake of something else; the devotion of something desirable to something higher, or to a calling deemed more pressing.

Examples :

"To achieve her dream of becoming a doctor, Maria made many sacrifices, including giving up her social life and working long hours. "

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noun

Something sacrificed.

Examples :

"The family made many sacrifices to pay for their daughter's college education. "

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noun

A loss of profit.

Examples :

"The company's new marketing campaign resulted in significant sacrifices in profit. "

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A sale at a price less than the cost or the actual value.

Examples :

"The store made huge sacrifices on winter coats to clear them out before summer. "

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verb

To offer (something) as a gift to a deity.

Examples :

"The villagers sacrificed a goat to the volcano god, hoping to prevent an eruption. "

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verb

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."

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verb

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 :

"To win the championship, the team sacrifices personal time by practicing every evening. "

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verb

To intentionally give up (a piece) in order to improve one’s position on the board.

Examples :

"In chess, a player sacrifices a pawn to open a line of attack against the opponent's king. "

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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 sacrifices to move the runner from first base to second. "

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To sell at a price less than the cost or actual value.

Examples :

"The store sacrifices bread on Tuesdays, selling it for half price to attract more customers. "

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verb

To destroy; to kill.

Examples :

"The ancient tribe sacrifices animals to appease their gods. "

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