n. 1 immolation, surrender, forfeiture, forgoing, giving up, yielding up, offering (up), offer, Christian religion oblation The Aztec religion demanded the sacrifice of human beings 2 forfeiture, forgoing, giving up, relinquishment, loss Mrs Clinton continues her charitable work at the sacrifice of much of her time
v. 3 immolate, offer (up), yield (up), give up In their religion, they were required to sacrifice small animals to propitiate the gods 4 give up, forgo, forfeit, relinquish, surrender, let go, lose, yield, renounce, forswear; forbear, desist, cease, stop, refrain from She was quite ready to sacrifice her inheritance to see justice done If you sacrificed smoking you could give the money you save to charity.