Synonyms: sacrifice
Definition: (baseball) an out that advances the base runners
Similar words: putout
Definition: an out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout)
Usage: the first baseman made 15 putouts
Synonyms: forfeit, forfeiture, sacrifice
Definition: the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
Similar words: human action, human activity, deed, act
Definition: something that people do or cause to happen
Synonyms: ritual killing, sacrifice
Definition: the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
Similar words: kill, killing, putting to death
Definition: the act of terminating a life
Synonyms: sacrifice
Definition: personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
Similar words: personnel casualty, loss
Definition: military personnel lost by death or capture
Synonyms: sacrifice
Definition: a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value
Usage: he had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice
Similar words: loss
Definition: something that is lost
Usage: the car was a total loss; loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt
Synonyms: sacrifice
Definition: kill or destroy
Usage: The animals were sacrificed after the experiment; The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment
Similar words: kill
Definition: cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
Usage: This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank; The farmer killed a pig for the holidays
Synonyms: sacrifice
Definition: make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals
Similar words: offer, offer up
Definition: present as an act of worship
Usage: offer prayers to the gods
Definition: endure the loss of
Usage: He gave his life for his children; I gave two sons to the war
Similar words: give up, free, release, relinquish, resign
Definition: part with a possession or right
Usage: I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest; resign a claim to the throne
Synonyms: sacrifice
Definition: sell at a loss
Similar words: sell
Definition: exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
Usage: He sold his house in January; She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit