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   sake

   /seɪk/

   noun

   • 1. for the purpose of; in the interest of; in order to achieve or preserve: "the couple moved to the coast for the sake of her health" Similar causepurposereasonaimendobjectiveobjectgoalmotivefor purposes offorin the interests ofin the cause ofin the furtherance ofin order to achievewith something in mind
   • ▪ used to indicate something that is done as an end in itself rather than to achieve some other purpose: "new ideas amount to change for change's sake"
   • 2. out of consideration for or in order to help or please someone: "I have to make an effort for John's sake" Similar benefitadvantagegoodwell-beingwelfareinterestgainprofitin someone's intereststo someone's advantage
   • 3. used to express impatience, annoyance, urgency, or desperation: "‘Oh, for God's sake!’ snarled Dyson"

   Word Origin Old Englishsacu ‘contention, crime’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zaak and German Sache, from a base meaning ‘affair, legal action, thing’. The phrase for the sake of may be from Old Norse.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSAKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SAKE definition: 1. in order to help or bring advantage to someone: 2. because of, or for the purpose of something…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sakeSake Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SAKE is end, purpose. How to use sake in a sentence. end, purpose; the good, advantage, or enhancement of some entity (such as an ideal); personal or social welfare, safety, or benefit…

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionsake1 noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of sake1 noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSAKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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. Collins English Dictionary.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › sakeSake Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   SAKE meaning: 1 : the benefit of someone or something used in phrases with for to say that something is done to help a particular person or thing used in phrases with for to say that something is done for a particular purpose or to achieve a particular goal or result; 2 : used in phrases with for to express anger, annoyance, surprise, etc.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › sakeSAKE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   SAKE meaning: 1. for this reason or purpose: 2. in order to help or please someone: 3. something you say when…. Learn more.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › sake_n1sake, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun sake, nine of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.