sacrifice

US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/

UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/

B1

noun

  • Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
  • Person/animal killed to please a god
  • Giving up your life for others, for a cause etc.
  • Decision to give up a thing to get another thing

verb

  • To kill an animal or human to please a god
  • To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
  • To give up a thing you want to get another thing

other

  • Decision to give up a thing to get another thing

Examples

soldiers who sacrificed their lives for their country

Soldiers who die for their country have made the supreme sacrifice.