1. (

• sacrifice ,
• give ,

) endure the loss of; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war" ;

2. (

• sacrifice

) kill or destroy; "The animals were sacrificed after the experiment"; "The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment" ;

3. (

• sacrifice ,

) sell at a loss ;

4. (

• sacrifice ,

) make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals ;