sake
/sɑːkɛ/US /sɑːki/sake
NOUNDefinition of sake
If something is for x's sake or for the sake of x, it is to help x or make x happy.
Example: You are the reason I did it. I did it for your sake.
You use for God's/Christ's/Heaven's/Pete's/pity's/fuck's sake when you feel strongly about something.
Example: "No, I will not." "For God's sake, why not?"
If something is for x's sake or for the sake of x, it is for that purpose.
Example: I carried my gun in the jungle for safety's sake.
Sake is a kind of Japanese wine made from rice.
sake
EXAMPLESExamples of sake
You are the reason I did it. I did it for your sake.
Example sentenceI must pretend to be happy when I am not, for everyone's sake.
Example sentence"No, I will not." "For God's sake, why not?"
Example sentenceI carried my gun in the jungle for safety's sake.
Example sentenceLet's say, for the sake of argument, that he comes out and says, "I love you." Then what?
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