1. (noun) forfeit, forfeiture, sacrifice
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
Synonyms: sacrifice, forfeit, forfeiture, ritual killing
2. (noun) sacrifice
personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
Synonyms: forfeit, forfeiture, ritual killing
3. (noun) sacrifice
a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value
Synonyms: forfeit, forfeiture, ritual killing
4. (noun) sacrifice, ritual killing
the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
Synonyms: sacrifice, forfeit, forfeiture, ritual killing
5. (verb) sacrifice
(baseball) an out that advances the base runners
Synonyms: forfeit, forfeiture, ritual killing
6. (verb) sacrifice, give
endure the loss of
Synonyms: commit, chip in, dedicate, cave in, collapse, impart, pass on, move over, return, establish, reach, present, have, fall in, make, pay, throw, gift, kick in, feed, break, ease up, apply, give, grant, open, founder, devote, hold, pass, render, sacrifice, yield, turn over, leave, give way, consecrate, generate, contribute, afford, hand
7. (verb) sacrifice
kill or destroy
Synonyms: give
8. (verb) sacrifice
sell at a loss
Synonyms: give
9. (verb) sacrifice
make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals
Synonyms: give
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