Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sacrifice | Yes | No | Yes | No |
consecrate | No | Yes | Yes | No |
sacrifice (noun) | consecrate (noun) |
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the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity | |
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. | |
(baseball) an out that advances the base runners | |
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 |
sacrifice (adjective) | consecrate (adjective) |
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solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose |
sacrifice (verb) | consecrate (verb) |
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kill or destroy | render holy by means of religious rites |
endure the loss of | dedicate to a deity by a vow |
make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals | give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause |
sell at a loss | appoint to a clerical posts |