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sake
1[ seyk ]
noun
- cause, account, interest, or benefit:
for the sake of all students.
Synonyms: , ,
- purpose or end:
for the sake of appearances.
Synonyms:
sake
2[ sah-kee ]
noun
- a Japanese fermented, mildly alcoholic beverage made from rice.
sake
1/ ɪ /
noun
- benefit or interest (esp in the phrase for ( someone's or one's own ) sake )
- the purpose of obtaining or achieving (esp in the phrase for the sake of ( something ))
- used in various exclamations of impatience, urgency, etc
for pete's sake
for heaven's sake
sake
2/ ˈæɪ /
noun
- a Japanese alcoholic drink made from fermented rice
Word History and Origins
Origin of sake1
Origin of sake2
Word History and Origins
Origin of sake1
Origin of sake2
Idioms and Phrases
see for the sake of .Example Sentences
"We're not building warehouses for the sake of it," Mrs Bottle said.
For them, this meant taking every opportunity to stay within and underscore “Star Wars” canon and making sure to avoid things that undermined the story or doing things just for the sake of nostalgia.
“There’s a Calvinist streak in the American spirit and nature that is so deeply mistrustful of pleasure. And right now, it’s coterminous with fascism, where there shouldn’t be any pleasure for its own sake.”
In an interview with BBC News last year, she said she is determined to prove her innocence for the sake of her son.
The relentless blood draws, which don't seem to have any relationship to the "therapies" prescribed, feel like cruelty for its own sake.
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