definition of
sacrifice

[1] #1 sacrifice v. [give] endure the loss of; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war". wn

[2] #2 sacrifice n. [forfeit, forfeiture] the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.. wn

[3] #3 sacrifice n. personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective). wn

[4] #4 sacrifice v. kill or destroy; "The animals were sacrificed after the experiment"; "The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment". wn

[5] #5 sacrifice n. a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value; "he had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice". wn