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English noun: sake | |||
| 1. | sake (attribute) a reason for wanting something done | ||
| Samples | For your sake. Died for the sake of his country. In the interest of safety. In the common interest. | ||
| Synonyms | interest | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | benefit, welfare | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | behalf | ||
| 2. | sake (food) Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot | ||
| Synonyms | rice beer, saki | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, inebriant, intoxicant | ||
| Substance meronym | rice | ||
| Domain region | Japan, Nihon, Nippon | ||
| 3. | sake (cognition) the purpose of achieving or obtaining | ||
| Samples | For the sake of argument. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | aim, design, intent, intention, purpose | ||
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