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sacrifice
/ˈsækɹəˌfaɪs/ · 9 letters · 7 distinct letters
- verb
endure the loss of
He gave his life for his children
- 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)
- verb
kill or destroy
The animals were sacrificed after the experiment
- noun
a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value
he had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice