Definitions for sacrifices

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sacrifices sac·ri·fice

Spelling: [sak-ruh-fahys]

IPA: /ˈsæk rəˌfaɪs/

Sacrifices is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 387 anagrams from letters in sacrifices (accefiirss).

Definitions for sacrifices

noun

1. the offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation or homage.
2. the person, animal, or thing so offered.
3. the surrender or destruction of something prized or desirable for the sake of something considered as having a higher or more pressing claim.
4. the thing so surrendered or devoted.
5. a loss incurred in selling something below its value.
6. Also called sacrifice bunt, sacrifice hit. Baseball. a bunt made when there are fewer than two players out, not resulting in a double play, that advances the base runner nearest home without an error being committed if there is an attempt to put the runner out, and that results in either the batter's being put out at first base, reaching first on an error made in the attempt for the put-out, or being safe because of an attempt to put out another runner.
7. the offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation or homage.
8. the person, animal, or thing so offered.
9. the surrender or destruction of something prized or desirable for the sake of something considered as having a higher or more pressing claim.
10. the thing so surrendered or devoted.
11. a loss incurred in selling something below its value.
12. Also called sacrifice bunt, sacrifice hit. Baseball. a bunt made when there are fewer than two players out, not resulting in a double play, that advances the base runner nearest home without an error being committed if there is an attempt to put the runner out, and that results in either the batter's being put out at first base, reaching first on an error made in the attempt for the put-out, or being safe because of an attempt to put out another runner.

verb (used with object)

1. to make a sacrifice or offering of.
2. to surrender or give up, or permit injury or disadvantage to, for the sake of something else.
3. to dispose of (goods, property, etc.) regardless of profit.
4. Baseball. to cause the advance of (a base runner) by a sacrifice.
5. to make a sacrifice or offering of.
6. to surrender or give up, or permit injury or disadvantage to, for the sake of something else.
7. to dispose of (goods, property, etc.) regardless of profit.
8. Baseball. to cause the advance of (a base runner) by a sacrifice.

verb (used without object)

1. Baseball. to make a sacrifice:
2. to offer or make a sacrifice.
3. Baseball. to make a sacrifice:
4. to offer or make a sacrifice.

Origin of sacrifices

1225-75; (noun) Middle English Old French Latin sacrificium, equivalent to sacri- (combining form of sacer holy) + -fic-, combining form of facere to make, do¹

Examples for sacrifices

It was in Saint-Rémy where Van Gogh sends his brother word of how all his sacrifice may soon be for nothing in this life.

They sacrifice their shelter to contain the walkers—and Judith gets her first action scene!

Wild, Quixotic notions of sacrifice flooded his mood of dejection.

In fact, one the most sacred holiday for Muslims is the sacrifice of Abraham, known as Eid al-Adha.

It was his glory that he could sacrifice it at the call of duty.

They accepted the fact that their party would have to make deals and sacrifice priorities in 2015.

It was easily done, and without any cost or sacrifice of principle.

It was a way of sacrifice; she was not even sure that it could be done.

We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it; we will not surrender for it—now or ever.

The courage of this husband and father is a constant reminder of how much some sacrifice for exercising universal rights.

It was easily done, and without any cost or sacrifice of principle.

We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it; we will not surrender for it—now or ever.

They sacrifice their shelter to contain the walkers—and Judith gets her first action scene!

It was his glory that he could sacrifice it at the call of duty.

It was a way of sacrifice; she was not even sure that it could be done.

It was in Saint-Rémy where Van Gogh sends his brother word of how all his sacrifice may soon be for nothing in this life.

The courage of this husband and father is a constant reminder of how much some sacrifice for exercising universal rights.

Wild, Quixotic notions of sacrifice flooded his mood of dejection.

They accepted the fact that their party would have to make deals and sacrifice priorities in 2015.

In fact, one the most sacred holiday for Muslims is the sacrifice of Abraham, known as Eid al-Adha.