sake

/seɪk/
noun
  1. Benefit or advantage; used in phrases like 'for the sake of' to indicate a purpose or reason.
    • For the sake of clarity, please explain your idea again.
    • He exercises every day for the sake of his health.
    • She stayed quiet for the sake of peace in the family.
  2. A Japanese alcoholic drink made from fermented rice.
    • He learned how to brew sake during his trip to Japan.
    • Sake is often served in small ceramic cups.
    • We ordered a bottle of warm sake with our sushi.
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