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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
Yura-Russian, Ukrainian
Ariannaah-RYAHN-nahItalian
Shi-Chinese
MÉLanie-French
Elkanahel-KAYN-ə (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Gabinus-Late Roman
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