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🕯️sacrifice

noun, verb
/ˈsækrɪfaɪs/
Sacred sacrificial
sacrifice definition card — visual illustration of the meaning sacrifice synonyms and antonyms card — visual word comparison sacrifice collocation card — common word combinations and phrases

Meaning

To give up something valuable for the sake of others or a higher purpose.
to give up something valuable for the sake of something else
giving up something valued for the sake of something else; offering to a deity

Example Sentences

Parents often sacrifice their own comfort for their children.

She sacrificed her career for her family.

She made many sacrifices to support her family.

Example Expressions

make a sacrifice

Synonyms

offer, surrender, relinquish, devotion, giving up, give up, forgo, offering, selflessness
Entry 1
offer, surrender, relinquish, devotion, giving up
Entry 2
give up, surrender, forgo, relinquish
Entry 3
offering, surrender, devotion, selflessness

Antonyms

keep, gain, selfishness, retain, preserve, maintain, greed, taking, receiving
Entry 1
keep, gain, selfishness
Entry 2
keep, retain, preserve, maintain
Entry 3
selfishness, greed, taking, receiving

Collocations

make a sacrifice, ultimate sacrifice, personal sacrifice, sacrifice for, sacrifice everything, make sacrifice, animal sacrifice
Entry 1
make a sacrifice, ultimate sacrifice, personal sacrifice, sacrifice for
Entry 2
sacrifice for, sacrifice everything, make sacrifice, personal sacrifice
Entry 3
personal sacrifice, animal sacrifice, ultimate sacrifice

More Example Sentences

Behind every important decision, there is some sacrifice.

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