sacrifice
16 points
English
9 letters
Very common
Commonness #2,426
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
endure the loss of
noun
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/sˈækɹʌfˌaɪs/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural sacrifices
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure
endure the loss of
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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