juice
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noun \ˈjüs\Definition of JUICE
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: the extractable fluid contents of cells or tissues
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a plural : the natural fluids of an animal body b : the liquid or moisture contained in something
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: a medium (as electricity or gasoline) that supplies power
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slang : liquor
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slang : exorbitant interest exacted of a borrower under the threat of violence
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: a motivating, inspiring, or enabling force or factor <creative juices>
— juice·less\ˈjüs-ləs\ adjective
Examples of JUICE
- a glass of apple juice
- a variety of fruit juices
- the juice of a steak
- gravy made with real beef juices
- His camera ran out of juice because he forgot to replace the battery.
Origin of JUICE
Middle English jus, from Anglo-French, broth, juice, from Latin; akin to Old Norse ostr cheese, Greek zymē leaven, Sanskrit yūṣa broth
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to JUICE
Related Words: animal spirits, animation, briskness, jauntiness, liveliness, snappiness, spirit, spiritedness, sprightliness, spunk, spunkiness, vibrance, vibrancy, vivaciousness, vivacity; ardor, élan, fervor, fire, passion, zeal; main, metal, mettle, might, muscle, potency, power, puissance, stamina, strength; brawniness, fitness, hardiness, huskiness, sturdiness, virility; health, healthiness, soundness, verdure, wellness
Near Antonyms: indolence, laziness; debilitation, debility, delicacy, disablement, enfeeblement, faintness, feebleness, frailness, frailty, impotence, impotency, infirmity, powerlessness, puniness, slightness, softness, tenderness, weakness; enervation, exhaustion, inanition, prostration
Rhymes with JUICE
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