sacrifice
noun, verb B2The act of giving up something valuable for the sake of something more important; to give up something valuable.; An act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else.
An act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy.
The act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy.
giving up something valued for the sake of something else; offering to a deity
to give up something valuable for the sake of something else
To give up something valuable for the sake of others or a higher purpose.
In context
Parents make immense sacrifice for their children's education.
Soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice defending their nation.
surrender,give up,offer
greed,gain,preservation
make a sacrifice,personal sacrifice,animal sacrifice
Verb forms
Past: sacrificed · Past participle: sacrificed · -ing: sacrificing