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Sacrifice (Verb)

Make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals.

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The priest raised his hands to the heavens as he prepared to sacrifice the lamb in the ancient ritual.
In some cultures, it was common to sacrifice animals to appease the gods of war and fertility.
The ritual demanded that a pure white goat be sacrifice to atone for the people's sins.
During the ceremony, a dove was sacrifice as a symbol of the community's dedication to peace.
The invading army was met with fierce resistance when they tried to sacrifice the village's sacred bull.

Kill or destroy; "The animals were sacrificed after the experiment"; "The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The researchers had to sacrifice several test subjects as a result of the failed experiment.
Many enemy ships were sacrificed in the battle to hold the fortified port.
The rebels had to sacrifice some of their comrades in the guerrilla attack to break the enemy line.
Several villages were sacrificed to make way for the massive infrastructure project.
The company is willing to sacrifice some unprofitable product lines in order to refocus their efforts.

Sell at a loss.

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The company had to sacrifice their expensive machinery for pennies on the dollar just to cut their losses.
She was forced to sacrifice her newly renovated house and sell it for much less than its market value due to unforeseen financial difficulties.
The struggling artist decided to sacrifice his paintings at discounted prices, desperate for some sales to keep his studio afloat.
To avoid bankruptcy, he had to sacrifice his prized luxury car collection at a significant loss.
The failing business owner reluctantly sacrificed his assets, including office buildings, and sold them at extremely low prices.

Endure the loss of; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

She sacrificed her own health to care for her ailing mother.
His parents sacrificed their life savings to pay for his education.
Many soldiers sacrificed their lives during the battle to secure their country's freedom.
The elderly woman sacrificed her own home to help her grandchildren pay off their debt.
He sacrificed his promising business career to devote more time to raising his children.