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(noun)
the act of offering ceremonially to a deity; the slaughter of an animal (or person) to please a deity; the surrender of something valuable for the sake of something more important or worthy; loss without return; something sacrificed, an offering.
> sacrifice
(transitive verb)
to slaughter or give up as a sacrifice; to give up for a higher good; to sell at a loss.
> sacrificial
(adjective)