Read the dictionary definition of sacrifice. All definitions for this word.
1. (baseball) an out that advances the base runners
2. the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
3. the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
4. personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
5. a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value
1. he had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice
6. kill or destroy
1. The animals were sacrificed after the experiment
2. The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment
7. make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals
8. endure the loss of
1. He gave his life for his children
2. I gave two sons to the war
9. sell at a loss
