/sakɾifiˈkaɾ/
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Translation
to sacrifice
Word origin
From Latin sacrificare, from sacer ('sacred') plus facere ('to make'). The literal sense is 'to make sacred'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sacrificare
- English cognates
- sacrifice, sacred
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
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She is willing to sacrifice her free time for the family.
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I do not want to sacrifice my health for work.
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Many parents sacrifice a lot for their children.
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Would you be willing to sacrifice everything for your dream?
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We had to sacrifice our holidays in order to save money.
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