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sake
1[ seyk ]
noun
- cause, account, interest, or benefit:
for the sake of all students.
Synonyms: respect, consideration, regard
- purpose or end:
for the sake of appearances.
Synonyms: reason
sake
2[ sah-kee ]
noun
- a Japanese fermented, mildly alcoholic beverage made from rice.
sake
1/ seɪk /
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/ ˈsækɪ /
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
I want them to do well for their sake, their communities’ sake and for my community’s sake.
For the sake of hand hygiene, the entire event will be cash-free and hand sanitizer will be stationed throughout the stadium.
The biggest mistake entrepreneurs make is they write product descriptions for the sake of describing their product features only.
If not, we won’t rush them back just for the sake of saying we played.
Our public discourse is ruled by a handful of people for the sake of their profits.
So, he decided to give the church a chance, if not just for the sake of mending his relationship with his mother.
He gave his soul for the sake of the people of Israel, The Torah, and the Land.
But now it is time for them to put their interests in the forefront for the sake of the nation.
Locals were upset by the change—they like their traditions, even if it is just for the sake of being Sark.
Again and again, the band sacrifices the simple joy of a pop hook for the sake of a dense, meditative ambiance.
There is a companion who condoleth with his friend for his belly's sake, and he will take up a shield against the enemy.
These Eskimos were very fond of kite-flying, for its own sake, without reference to utility!
For God's sake write and persuade him to go to Davos at once—and picture the delights of a pretty and devoted nurse.
I supply look, for the sake of sense and metre; read—But good swet' hert-, look that ye.
Once on the ground, I began to think we were in no immediate danger of getting our throats cut for the sake of the treasure.
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