Sake

Word SAKE
Character 4
Hyphenation sa ke sake
Pronunciations /seɪk/

Definitions and meanings of "Sake"

What do we mean by sake?

Purpose; motive. noun

Advantage; good. noun

Personal benefit or interest; welfare. noun

A Japanese fermented liquor made from rice. It contains from 11 to 17 per cent. of alcohol, and is heated before being drunk. noun

The generic name in Japan for all kinds of spirituous liquors, whether made from grain or grapes, fermented or distilled. noun

A land-spring; a wet spot where the water oozes forth. noun

The magma or pulpy coagulum deposited from the waste liquors of wool-washing after addition of sulphuric acid. It is pressed cold to remove water; then, with hot pressing, it yields a dark-colored, sticky grease, known as Yorkshire grease, and a residual ‘seed-cake’ used as a fertilizer. noun

Strife; contention; dispute. noun

Fault; guilt. noun

Purpose; purpose of obtaining or achieving: as, to labor for the sake of subsistence. noun

Cause; account; reason; interest; regard to any person or thing: as, without sake: now always preceded by for, with a possessive: as, for my sake; for heaven's sake. noun

Same as saki. noun

Final cause; end; purpose of obtaining; cause; motive; reason; interest; concern; account; regard or respect; -- used chiefly in such phrases as, for the sake of, for his sake, for man's sake, for mercy's sake, and the like. noun

A traditional alcoholic drink of Japan. It is made from rice. noun

Cause, interest or account. noun

Purpose or end; reason. noun

The benefit or regard of someone or something. noun

Contention, strife; guilt, sin, accusation or charge. noun

Rice wine, a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice. noun

The purpose of achieving or obtaining noun

Cause, interest or account

Purpose or end; reason

The benefit or regard of someone or something

(obsolete except in phrases) contention, strife; guilt, sin, accusation or charge

Synonyms and Antonyms for Sake

The word "sake" in example sentences

Some singular nouns ending in an _s_ sound form the possessive by adding the apostrophe alone; as, _for appearance 'sake, for goodness' sake_. ❋ Thomas Wood (N/A)

But the farther they go, in the pursuit of wealth, for the sake of happiness, especially if successful in their plans and business, the more they forget their original purpose, and seek wealth for the _sake_ of wealth. ❋ William A. Alcott (1824)

+boon -- for the sake of Christ not only the believing on Him but also the suffering for His sake+; [11] a sacred privilege when it is involved by ❋ Unknown (1880)

SF for its our sake is akin to porn, as is space travel for that matter. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He was quick to concede the vote for what he called the sake of peace. ❋ Unknown (2006)

A man who takes pleasure in death just for death's sake is rotten somewhere inside, and you'll find him doing things later in life that'll prove it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Being offensive for its own sake is no longer outrageous, not after The Boys, which has the advantage of coming out with a similar look, format, and publisher to what it claims to be satirizing. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Though we're not certain of the exact moment NPR was tagged a bastion of "liberal" media, this recent turn of events could lead into another conversation about what constitutes "liberal media" and what, for argument's sake, is "conservative media." ❋ Charles D. Ellison (2010)

Change for change's sake is short sighted and dangerous. ❋ Unknown (2009)

At some point, in fact, a pursuit of tradition for its own sake is as likely to impede our ability to experience art deeply as enable it, as the customary practices come to seem "normal" and departures from them unwelcome. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Going to the Moon for its own sake is not worth the expedature in this age of trillion dollar deficits and a 10 trillion dollar national debt. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The generosity of these artists and curators, who often work without payment for a collective, greater, unspoken commitment to art for art's sake is largely unsung, but this evening was to celebrate all of them. 
 ❋ Bettina Korek (2010)

This sort of skepticism for skepticism sake is the opposite of critical thinking. ❋ Unknown (2010)

They have demonstrateed that moderation for its own sake is more powerful than logic, expertise or public opinion. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Speaking just for debate or information sake is good, but we have to do better. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Growth for growth's sake is the philosophy of a cancer. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Why in heaven sake is the lady relevant??????????????? she was chosen by McCain for one purpose only and its certainly not for her qualification, yes she has children, so are other millions and millions of other women in this country, one of her kid is disablse, so is true for other millions and millions of other women in this country. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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