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noun
The act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity.
synonym: sacrifice.
is a specific kind of: kill, killing, putting to death.
is a broader term that covers: hecatomb | immolation.
domain category: animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna.
derivation: sacrifice | sacrifice | sacrificial.
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