sake
1cause, account, interest, or benefit: for the sake of all students.
purpose or end: for the sake of appearances.
Origin of sake
1Other words for sake
Other definitions for sake (2 of 2)
or sa·ké, sa·ki
a Japanese fermented, mildly alcoholic beverage made from rice.
Origin of sake
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British Dictionary definitions for sake (1 of 2)
/ (seɪk) /
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 heaven's sake; for pete's sake
Origin of sake
1British Dictionary definitions for sake (2 of 2)
sak or saki
/ (ˈsækɪ) /
a Japanese alcoholic drink made from fermented rice
Origin of sake
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Other Idioms and Phrases with sake
see for the sake of.
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