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for
Preposition
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shows that something belongs to something else, or has a specific function
This cake is for you.
This is a net for catching fish.
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For is used to show the reason for something
He was angry, for he had never been called such terrible names before.
for
Subordinator
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For introduces a clause with a subject and a to-infinitive
It's not good for you to be too relaxed.
own
Adjective
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If something is your own it belongs to you or is about you (often used for emphasis).
I wish I had my own home.
I bought it in my own name.
The toy began to move as though it had a life of its own.
accidents happen, and often in your very own home.
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If you are on your own, you are by yourself, there is no body else with you. This can also mean there is no one helping you.
I was on my own in the woods.
If you try to do that you're on your own - or at least I won't help you!
own
Verb
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If you own something it belongs to you, it is yours.
Yes, I own a car.
I plan to build a house on the land I own.
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If you "own up" to something, you admit you did it.
I had to own up to lying about our relationship.
sake
Noun 1
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If something is for mathx/math's sake or for the sake of mathx/math, it is to help mathx/math or make mathx/math happy.
You are the reason I did it. I did it for your sake.
I must pretend to be happy when I am not, for everyone's sake.
The parents are staying together for the children's sake.
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You use for God's/Christ's/Heaven's/Pete's/pity's/fuck's sake when you feel strongly about something.
"No, I will not." "For God's sake, why not?"
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If something is for mathx/math's sake or for the sake of mathx/math, it is for that purpose.
I carried my gun in the jungle for safety's sake.
Let's say, for the sake of argument, that he comes out and says, "I love you." Then what?
sake
Noun 2
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Sake is a kind of Japanese wine made from rice.