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Sake
/ˈsɑːik/
A reason or purpose for doing something; often used to express a motive or justification.
Synonyms:
purpose
cause
reason
benefit
interest
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
"
Sakes
alive, why should not we?" cried Aunt Plumy.
"Treat him kindly, Giles – for my
sake
."
For heaven's
sake
!
Etymology:
Derived from Old English
sacu
, meaning a cause or suit of law, and later evolved through Middle English denoting strife or matter of concern.
Usage Statistics:
29 mentions per 1 million words
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