juice

juice
juice [jo͞os]
n.
[ME juis < OFr jus < L, broth, juice < IE * yūs- < base * yeu-, to mix > Gr zyme, leaven]
1.
a) the liquid part of a plant, fruit, or vegetable
b) the liquid part of a fruit or vegetable, used as a beverage [tomato juice]
2. a liquid in or from animal tissue [gastric juice, meat juices]
3. the essence of anything
4. Informal energy; vitality
☆ 5. Slang
a) electricity
b) gasoline, oil, or any liquid fuel
☆ 6. Slang alcoholic liquor: often with the
☆ 7. Slang exorbitant interest charged on a loan
8. Slang power or influence
vt.
juiced, juicing
☆ to extract juice from
vi.
Slang to drink alcoholic beverages, esp. to excess
to drink alcoholic beverages, esp. to excess
——————
☆ juice up
to add power, vigor, energy, etc. or interest, excitement, etc. to
juiceless
adj.

English World dictionary. . 2014.

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