sacrificial
adjective
sac·ri·fi·cial
ˌsa-krə-ˈfi-shəl 
1
: of, relating to, of the nature of, or involving sacrifice
2
: of or relating to a metal that serves as an anode which is electrolytically consumed instead of another metal that is present
Examples of sacrificial in a Sentence
their sacrificial acts of self-denial
Recent Examples on the Web
So in 2018 Williams tried planting a massive trap crop of wine caps — a sort of sacrificial offering to the local deer.
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024
Archaeologists believe it was used in sacrificial and offering ceremonies.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024
Archaeologists believe it was used in sacrificial and offering ceremonies.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for sacrificial
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“Sacrificial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacrificial. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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