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View synonyms for sake

sake

1

[ seyk ]

noun

  1. cause, account, interest, or benefit:

    for the sake of all students.

    Synonyms: respect, consideration, regard

  2. purpose or end:

    for the sake of appearances.

    Synonyms: reason



sake

2
or sa·ké, sa·ki

[ sah-kee ]

noun

  1. a Japanese fermented, mildly alcoholic beverage made from rice.

sake

1

/ seɪk /

noun

  1. benefit or interest (esp in the phrase for ( someone's or one's own ) sake )
  2. the purpose of obtaining or achieving (esp in the phrase for the sake of ( something ))
  3. used in various exclamations of impatience, urgency, etc

    for heaven's sake

    for pete's sake



sake

2

/ ˈsækɪ /

noun

  1. a Japanese alcoholic drink made from fermented rice

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sake1

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English sacu “lawsuit, cause”; cognate with German Sache “thing,” Old Norse sǫk “lawsuit”; akin to seek

Origin of sake2

First recorded in 1680–90; from Japanese sake; compare Okinawan saki

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sake1

C13 (in the phrase for the sake of, probably from legal usage): from Old English sacu lawsuit (hence, a cause); related to Old Norse sok, German Sache matter

Origin of sake2

C17: from Japanese

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Idioms and Phrases

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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.

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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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