act vs sacrifice

sacrifice vs act

act and sacrifice both are nouns.

act and sacrifice both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
act	Yes	No	Yes	No
sacrifice	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, sacrifice is a hyponym of act; that is, sacrifice is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:

act: something that people do or cause to happen
sacrifice: the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

Other hyponyms of act include action, acquiring, getting, causation, causing, delivery, obstetrical delivery, departure, going, going away, leaving, discovery, find, uncovering, disposal, disposition, effectuation, implementation, egress, egression, emergence, equalisation, equalization, leveling, digging up, disinterment, exhumation, mitsvah, mitzvah, actuation, propulsion, recovery, retrieval, running away, touch, touching, nonaccomplishment, nonachievement, leaning, motivating, motivation, assumption, rejection, forfeit, forfeiture, derivation, activity, hire, wear, wearing, assessment, judgement, judgment, production, stay, abidance, residence, residency, inactivity, hinderance, hindrance, interference, stop, stoppage, distribution, legitimation, permissive waste, waste, proclamation, promulgation, communicating, communication, speech act, subtweeting, shout-out.

act (noun)	sacrifice (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen	the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet	the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body	(baseball) an out that advances the base runners
a short performance that is part of a longer program	personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
a manifestation of insincerity	a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value

act (verb)	sacrifice (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself	kill or destroy
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	endure the loss of
discharge one's duties	make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals
play a role or part	sell at a loss
perform on a stage or theater
behave unnaturally or affectedly
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
be suitable for theatrical performance

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