Sacrifices Meaning
There are 9 meaning(s) for word Sacrifices
Meaning 1 : the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
Synonyms : ritual killing
Synonyms : ritual killing
Meaning 2 : the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
Synonyms : forfeit, forfeiture
Synonyms : forfeit, forfeiture
Meaning 4 : 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
Example : he had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice
Meaning 5 : (baseball) an out that advances the base runners
Meaning 6 : kill or destroy
Example : The animals were sacrificed after the experiment,The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment
Example : The animals were sacrificed after the experiment,The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment
Meaning 7 : make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals
Meaning 8 : personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
Meaning 9 : sell at a loss