SACRIFICE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • (sacrifice) an out that advances the base runners
   Hypernyms(s) sacrifice is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • putout (what does putout mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • sacrifice fly (what does sacrifice fly mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
   Synonym(s)
   • forfeit (what does forfeit mean?)
   • forfeiture (what does forfeiture mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) sacrifice is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • human action (what does human action mean?)
   • human activity (what does human activity mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • sacrifice (what does sacrifice mean?)
   • give (what does give mean?)
   • forfeit (what does forfeit mean?)
   • give up (what does give up mean?)
   • throw overboard (what does throw overboard mean?)
   • waive (what does waive mean?)
   • forgo (what does forgo mean?)
   • forfeit (what does forfeit mean?)
   • give up (what does give up mean?)
   • throw overboard (what does throw overboard mean?)
   • waive (what does waive mean?)
   • forgo (what does forgo mean?)
3. Meaning
   • the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
   Synonym(s)
   • ritual killing (what does ritual killing mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) sacrifice is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • killing (what does killing mean?)
   • kill (what does kill mean?)
   • putting to death (what does putting to death mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • hecatomb (what does hecatomb mean?)
   • immolation (what does immolation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • sacrifice (what does sacrifice mean?)
   • sacrifice (what does sacrifice mean?)
4. Meaning
   • personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
   Hypernyms(s) sacrifice is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • personnel casualty (what does personnel casualty mean?)
   • loss (what does loss mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value
   Usage Example(s)
   • he had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice
   Hypernyms(s) sacrifice is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • loss (what does loss mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • sacrifice (what does sacrifice mean?)

SACRIFICE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • kill or destroy
   Usage Example(s)
   • The animals were sacrificed after the experiment
   • The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment
   Hypernyms(s) sacrifice is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • kill (what does kill mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • sacrifice (what does sacrifice mean?)
   • ritual killing (what does ritual killing mean?)
2. Meaning
   • make a sacrifice of
   • in religious rituals
   Hypernyms(s) sacrifice is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • offer (what does offer mean?)
   • offer up (what does offer up mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • immolate (what does immolate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • sacrifice (what does sacrifice mean?)
   • ritual killing (what does ritual killing mean?)
   • sacrificer (what does sacrificer mean?)
3. Meaning
   • endure the loss of
   Synonym(s)
   • give (what does give mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He gave his life for his children
   • I gave two sons to the war
   Hypernyms(s) sacrifice is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • release (what does release mean?)
   • relinquish (what does relinquish mean?)
   • resign (what does resign mean?)
   • free (what does free mean?)
   • give up (what does give up mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • forfeit (what does forfeit mean?)
   • forfeiture (what does forfeiture mean?)
   • sacrifice (what does sacrifice mean?)
4. Meaning
   • sell at a loss
   Hypernyms(s) sacrifice is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • sell (what does sell mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • sacrifice (what does sacrifice mean?)