sake
IPA: sˈeɪk
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
- Alternative spelling of saké [Rice wine; a drink made from filtered fermented rice.]
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Examples of "sake" in Sentences
- She had a cup of sake.
- It was discourtesy for discourtesy's sake.
- Beware of them for the sake of the project.
- It was not removed for the sake of delicacy.
- The name is shortened for the sake of brevity.
- Be clearer, please, for the sake of the newbie.
- I'm not being confrontational for the sake of it.
- For the sake of truthfulness, the man was not executed.
- As stated, it's for the sake of the size of the article.
- Change for change's sake is short sighted and dangerous.
- Change for the sake of change is illogical and counterproductive.
- He was quick to concede the vote for what he called the sake of peace.
- SF for its our sake is akin to porn, as is space travel for that matter.
- They have demonstrateed that moderation for its own sake is more powerful than logic, expertise or public opinion.
- Some singular nouns ending in an _s_ sound form the possessive by adding the apostrophe alone; as, _for appearance 'sake, for goodness' sake_.
- +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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.