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forfeit: the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective) endure the loss of; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war" kill or destroy; "The animals were sacrificed after the experiment"; "The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment" a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value; "he had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice" the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity sell at a loss make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals (sacrifice) an out that advances the base runners
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To deliberately give up material to achieve an advantage (which could include a gain in tempo, greater mobility, a checkmate, etc...).
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offering of something to a supernatural or group of supernaturals.
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Worship; to give one's time, or property, or money, without an equivalent. Also to burn or destroy, for appeasing the Gods.
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Slaves and captures might have been sacrificed during the burial ceremonies of the powerful during the Bronze Age. [LPT]
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