SACRIFICE

(noun) (baseball) an out that advances the base runners
(noun) the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
synonyms : forfeit , forfeiture
(noun) the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
synonyms : ritual killing
(noun) personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
(noun) a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value
"he had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice"
(verb) kill or destroy
"The animals were sacrificed after the experiment", "The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment"
(verb) make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals
(verb) endure the loss of
"He gave his life for his children", "I gave two sons to the war"
synonyms : give
(verb) sell at a loss

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