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offer sacrifices; offerings; confess; testimony
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesverb
to offer (incense, candles, etc.) to gods or ancestors; to make offerings
formalUsed in religious or ancestral worship contexts, meaning to offer sacrifices or pay respects.
During the Qingming Festival, people go to cemeteries to offer sacrifices to their ancestors.
Fresh flowers and fruits are offered in front of the portrait.
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They offered three sticks of incense in the temple.
According to tradition, people offer sacrifices to the God of Wealth during the Spring Festival.
This family has offered sacrifices to their ancestors' memorial tablets for generations.
noun
offerings; sacrifices
formalRefers to items offered to gods, Buddhas, or ancestors as a sign of reverence.
The table is filled with various offerings.
They prepared fruits and pastries as offerings.
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There are many kinds of offerings in the temple.
These sweet offerings are for the ancestors.
Offering sacrifices is part of traditional customs.
verb
to confess; to admit (guilt); to state (case details)
formalUsed in legal contexts when a suspect or defendant states the details of a case or confesses guilt.
The suspect confessed to his crime.
After interrogation, he informed on his accomplices.
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He refused to provide more information.
Faced with evidence, he had to confess fully.
The witness provided important clues to the police.
noun
confession; testimony; deposition
formalRefers to the statement or testimony given by a suspect, defendant, or witness in legal proceedings.
The police are taking his statement.
His testimony is very important to the case.
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This confession has many inconsistencies.
The lawyer is studying the defendant's testimony.
After questioning for a long time, they still couldn't get a confession.