DEFINITION: n. The sacrifice a mother makes when she gives everything to her children, including life itself, and then simply lets them go. v. To give someone everything and then watch them walk away.

Matrifice

Created by: eiggy

Pronunciation: 'matt-ri-fice (ri-fice as in sacrifice)

Sentence: Mrs. Jones raised Bobby on the best cereal, laundry detergent, and education money can buy. She spent every waking moment making his life meaningful. What matrifice!

Etymology: matri - from Latin mater 'mother' and fice - from facere 'make'

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