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SACRIFICING

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Sacrificing.

Sacrificing - 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)
forfeit13forfeiture16

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)
killing12putting to death
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(baseball) an out that advances the base runners

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
putout8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Sacrificing - as a verb

Endure the loss of

Example: "He gave his life for his children"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
give8

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)
offer11offer up
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"She hated sacrificing her personal time for work."
"She made the difficult decision of sacrificing her career to take care of her aging parents."
"They were sacrificing their savings to help those in need."
"The company was sacrificing short-term profit for long-term growth."
"He was sacrificing his time and energy to help others."
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Word Game Points

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

SACRIFICING has a SCRABBLE points total of 19.

Is SACRIFICING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sacrificing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SACRIFICING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 23.

Is SACRIFICING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sacrificing is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SACRIFICING has a WORDFEUD points total of 22.

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