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Word: Sake
Speech Type: Noun
Old English sacu ‘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
seɪk
for the purpose of; in the interest of; in order to achieve or preserve
Short Definition:for purpose of
Examples:- the couple moved to the coast for the sake of her health
- let us say, for the sake of argument, that the plotter and the assassin are one and the same person
out of consideration for or in order to help or please someone
Short Definition:out of consideration for or
Examples:- I have to make an effort for John's sake
used to express impatience, annoyance, urgency, or desperation
Short Definition:used to express impatience, annoyance or desperation
Examples:- ‘Oh, for God's sake!’ snarled Dyson
- where did you get it, for heaven's sake?
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