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juice

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English jus, from Anglo-French, broth, juice, from Latin; Akin to Old Norse ostr cheese, Greek zyme leaven, Sanskrit yusa broth

Date: 14th century

1: the extractable fluid contents of cells or tissues

2a: the natural fluids of an animal body; "Hey, Katie - please pass the moo juice."

2b: the liquid or moisture contained in something; "I was covered in sweet sticky mango juice and the monkeys were closing in."

3a: the inherent quality of a thing, essence;

3b: strength, vigor, vitality;

4: a medium such as electricity or gasoline that supplies power; "I gave it too much juice and flipped the damn cycle right in front of my dad."

5: slang: liquor: "We passed around a bottle of the good juice and recounted our woes."

6: slang: exorbitant interest exacted of a borrower under the threat of violence:

7: slang: influence, clout; "My boss has alot of juice with the CFO."

8: a motivating, inspiring or enabling force or factor;

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