sacrifice >> ˈsakrɪfʌɪs
Definition: [noun] an act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity.
Example: they offer sacrifices to the spirits
Definition: [noun] Christ's offering of himself in the Crucifixion.
Definition: [noun] an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy.
Example: we must all be prepared to make sacrifices
Definition: [verb] offer or kill as a religious sacrifice.
Example: the goat was sacrificed at the shrine
Definition: [verb] give up (something valued) for the sake of other considerations.
Example: working hard doesn't mean sacrificing your social life