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SACRIFICED

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Sacrificed.

How to pronounce sacrificed:

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Sacrificed - as a noun

The act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
forfeitforfeiture

Personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)

A loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value

Example: "He had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice"

The act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ritual killing
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
killingputting to death
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(baseball) an out that advances the base runners

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
putout
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Sacrificed - as a verb

Endure the loss of

Example: "He gave his life for his children"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
give

Kill or destroy

Example: "The animals were sacrificed after the experiment"

Sell at a loss

Make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
offeroffer up
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"She sacrificed her career to care for her ailing mother."
"He sacrificed his own happiness for the sake of his children."
"The team sacrificed a goal in order to defend their lead."
"They sacrificed their personal time to volunteer at the shelter."
"She sacrificed her own desires to support her partner's dreams."
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Word Game Points

Is SACRIFICED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sacrificed is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SACRIFICED has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.

Is SACRIFICED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sacrificed is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SACRIFICED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.

Is SACRIFICED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sacrificed is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SACRIFICED has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.

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