Examples of 'sacrifice' in a sentence
Meaning of "sacrifice"
A sacrifice is the act of giving up something valuable or important for the sake of a greater good or cause
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- To offer (something) as a gift to a deity.
- To give away (something valuable) to get at least a possibility of gaining something else of value (such as self-respect, trust, love, freedom, prosperity), or to avoid an even greater loss.
- To trade (a value of higher worth) for something of lesser worth in order to gain something else valued more, such as an ally or business relationship, or to avoid an even greater loss; to sell without profit to gain something other than money.
- To intentionally give up (a piece) in order to improve one’s position on the board.
How to use "sacrifice" in a sentence
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A small sacrifice for the leap of a lifetime.
I saw many comrades sacrifice their lives.
No sacrifice can repair this insult to my ancestors.
Let us rather see his sacrifice as an inspiration.
We sacrifice the few to save the many.
He would never sacrifice skye like that.
No sacrifice was too great for our boy.
We can go to the sacrifice site and pray.
We sacrifice them to prevent an even bigger tragedy.
I have decided to sacrifice myself for my country.
I sacrifice myself for the good of humanity.
It was necessary to sacrifice our vessel to protect yours.
Sacrifice and the healing of his wounds.
They are gonna sacrifice a life to test my will.
Sacrifice the self to serve the many.
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She asked for a sacrifice as a pledge of my love.
Praise the innocent for their sacrifice.
There is no sacrifice too great f or a chance at immortality.
You do realize it may involve animal sacrifice.
Willingness to sacrifice oneself to save another is honourable.
Man can not be saved without sacrifice.
You will sacrifice your son to get me.
I will not let you sacrifice him.
Often this sacrifice is expressed through fasting.
Perhaps you underestimate the value of sacrifice.
Sons must sacrifice for their fathers.
He said the cornerstone of civilization was human sacrifice.
I can not sacrifice any more lives.
He said he organized dozens of people to die in sacrifice.
A profit sacrifice is neither necessary nor sufficient.
I will not let his sacrifice go to waste.
Do not sacrifice your life based on preconceptions.
You should be prepared to sacrifice in order to change.
We all sacrifice our independence for love.
My daughter will not sacrifice her happiness.
The sacrifice you have made is huge.
If people are going to sacrifice their lives for you.
We sacrifice ourselves only to protect thousands of families.
She was offered as a sacrifice and went to her death.
I sacrifice myself on the altar of your selfishness.
This time is a sacrifice at the altar of you.
We live a hard life full of sacrifice here.
A meaningless sacrifice for the benefit of society.
Your husband made a great sacrifice tonight.
Willing to sacrifice anything to achieve our goals.
Mankind has a surprising proclivity for sacrifice.
I am ready to sacrifice myself for this land.
They are trying to placate you with a sacrifice.
And offer the sacrifice to the moon.
A sacrifice that is only befitting of your magic.
