sake

Noun
  1. A reason for wanting something done (synset 105150324)
    "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest"
    is a type of: benefit, welfare - something that aids or promotes well-being
    subtypes: behalf - for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive)
    same as: interest
  2. Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice;
    Usually served hot (synset 107907408)
    domain region: japan, nihon, nippon - a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building
    is a type of: alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, inebriant, intoxicant - a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
    substance meronym: rice - annual or perennial rhizomatous marsh grasses; seed used for food; straw used for paper
    same as: rice beer, saki
  3. The purpose of achieving or obtaining (synset 105992232)
    "for the sake of argument"
    is a type of: aim, design, intent, intention, purpose - an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

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