SACRIFICE


Meaning of SACRIFICE in English

I. noun

Synonyms: victim 1, offering

Related Word: burnt offering, oblation; sacrification; hecatomb; sin offering

II. verb

1.

to offer as a victim in sacrifice

Abraham about to sacrifice Isaac

Synonyms: immolate, victimize

Related Word: offer (up); consecrate, dedicate, devote; donate, give, yield

2.

Synonyms: lose 1, drop, forfeit

Idioms: kiss good-bye

3.

Synonyms: forgo , eschew, forbear

Related Word: cede, yield

Idioms: part with

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