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sake

/ˈseɪk/

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noun

plural sakes

[count] the benefit of someone or something - used in phrases with for to say that something is done to help a particular person or thing

Please do it for her sake. [=do it for her; do it to help her]

They sacrificed their lives for all our sakes. [=to help all of us]

We must do it for the sake of our country. - used in phrases with for to say that something is done for a particular purpose or to achieve a particular goal or result

For simplicity's sake [=to make this discussion simpler], we'll consider these two options as basically the same.

Let's assume, for argument's sake, that it was a mistake. = Let's assume, for the sake of argument, that it was a mistake. [=let's say for now that it was a mistake so that we can see how that will affect our discussion]

For the sake of clarity [=in order to be clear], I've listed each item separately.

They'll do anything for the sake of (making a) profit.

scholars who pursue knowledge for its own sake [=because they want to learn]

I don't paint for money. My motto is Art for art's sake. [=I believe in making art for no other reason than that art is important]

informal - used in phrases with for to express anger, annoyance, surprise, etc.

For heaven's/Pete's sake, could you hurry up?

Stop asking me questions, for God's sake!

For pity's/God's/Christ's sake, what's taking so long?

You won! Oh, for goodness'/heaven's/Pete's sake. I can't believe it!

The use of God and Christ in these phrases is offensive to some people. - compare 2sake

for old times' sake

If you do something for old times' sake, you do it because you did it in the past and you want to experience it again.

He and his old friends from college went back to the bar for old times' sake.

for the sake of it

for no particular reason

We drove around town just for the sake of it.

noun

or saki , pl -kes or -kis

[count, noncount] :a Japanese alcoholic drink that is made from rice - compare 1sake