sacrifice
noun
the offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation or homage.
sacrificed
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past participleof sacrifice.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof sacrifice.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
sacrificenounthe offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation or homage.
Example Sentences
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As Netflix extends its reach into podcasts, games and live TV, Wells Fargo analysts say it has sacrificed what once made it great: original shows and movies.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
He also paid tribute to the emergency service workers' "bravery and spirit", saying many of them "sacrificed their entire futures to try and help those around them".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Like many in town, Deyres suspects regional fire commanders sacrificed Le Porge to save houses of the wealthy nearby on the Cap Ferret sandbar peninsula: “I’m not afraid to say it: We were abandoned.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Koizumi left the shrine without responding to reporters' questions, but he later said on Instagram that he visited to "offer his sincere condolences to the heroic spirits who sacrificed their precious lives for the nation."
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
But my whole family, we just love our mom so much, so my brothers sacrificed their pride and brought water and wood and did other chores.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
