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sacrificial

/ˈsæk.ɹɪ.fɪʃ.əl/ adjective C1
  1. Relating to sacrifice. · The old sacrificial well is still there, but animals aren't thrown into it to appease monsters anymore.
  2. Used as a sacrifice. · The sacrificial coating protects the hull, but because it takes the damage the hull doesn't, we must replace it annually.· The ceremony involves the ritual slaying of a sacrificial lamb.
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