Dictionary Check: sacrifice
"sacrifice" is a valid word!
Scrabble
16
points
Words with Friends
18
points
Definition
noun
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
noun
personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
noun
a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value
Example:
"he had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice"
noun
the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
noun
(baseball) an out that advances the base runners
verb
endure the loss of
Example:
"He gave his life for his children"
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