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| juice [ jooss ] |
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1. (plural juic·es) liquid from fruit or vegetables: the extractable liquid that is contained in fruit or vegetables, or a drink made from this liquid
  lemon juice
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2. liquid from cooking meat: the liquid that comes from a piece of meat when it is roasted or otherwise cooked
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3. power: electric power
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informal
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4. (plural juic·es) bodily fluid: a natural fluid or secretion of the body
gastric juices
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5. (plural juic·es) liquid extract: any liquid extract or essence, especially from biological material
Pure penicillin was isolated from mold juice.
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6. money or influence: money or influence gained from or used in corrupt or criminal activities
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slang
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7. alcohol: alcoholic drink
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slang
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8. loan or interest: money lent at an extortionate rate of interest, or the interest extorted
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slang
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transitive verb (past and past participle juiced, present participle juic·ing, 3rd person present singular juic·es) |
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take juice from something: to extract the juice from a fruit or vegetable
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| [13th century. Via French jus< Latin, "broth, sauce, vegetable juice"] |
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stew in your own juice or juices to have to suffer the consequences of your actions without any help from others
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