sacrifier
sacrifice
verb sah-kree-FYEH Less Common
Origin: Latin sacrificare (to make sacred)
Usage Note
Sacrifier can be used both literally (in religious contexts) and figuratively — sacrifier sa carrière pour sa famille means to give up one's career for family. The reflexive se sacrifier means 'to sacrifice oneself'. The related noun sacrifice is used in French exactly as in English.
Examples
"Il a sacrifié ses vacances pour finir le projet."
Natural Translation
He sacrificed his holidays to finish the project.

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