sacrifice
noun
the offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation or homage.
have sacrificed
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present perfectof sacrifice.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"This victory belongs to people who aspire to and have sacrificed for democracy."
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
He believes she and other leaders have sacrificed some key tenets of Chavismo in order to save it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2026
Now captain, Gill ensured that if England are to get the result they want from this summer's contest they will have sacrificed an inch from their height in doing so.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2025
What she might have sacrificed in terms of her own feelings of selflessness she would have more than recouped in relational reciprocity.
From Slate ● Mar. 23, 2025
“I have always honored you, Mother. I have sacrificed everything to follow your way.”
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
