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sacrifice

Part of Speech: noun

Sense 1:

an act of giving up something valuable to achieve a higher purpose or to show devotion, often made in the name of a religious belief.

Example sentence: The priest made a sacrifice of his own life to protect the sacred artifact.

Sense 2:

an offering to a deity, consisting of the animal's death and a subsequent ritual.

Example sentence: The priestess performed the sacrifice, appeasing the gods and bringing good fortune to the village.

Part of Speech: verb

Sense 1:

to willingly give up something of value for a greater cause or belief.

Example sentence: He chose to sacrifice his career to spend more time with his family.

Sense 2:

to offer an animal or object in a religious ritual as an act of devotion or appeasement.

Example sentence: The ancient civilization would often sacrifice rare treasures to their deity as a sign of their faith.