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sacrifice for

sacrifice someone or something for someone or something

to forfeit someone or something for the sake of someone or something. Surely you won't sacrifice your dear wife for a silly twit like Francine! Would you sacrifice your bank account for a chance to go to Europe?
See also: sacrifice

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Cilka-Slovene
Ofek-Hebrew
WinthropWIN-thrəpEnglish
Alyciaə-LIS-yə, ə-LIS-ə, ə-LISH-əEnglish
MurrayMUR-eeScottish, English
Qadir-Arabic
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