sacrifice

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Learn the meaning of sacrifice with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

sacrifice

(verb, noun)

Meaning

to give up something valuable for others

Example

"Many heroes make a sacrifice for their community's safety."

Synonyms

offerforfeit

Antonyms

gainretain

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'sacrificium', meaning sacred offering.
Related word forms
  • noun: sacrificial
  • verb: sacrificed

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