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See more synonyms for juice on Thesaurus.com the natural fluid, fluid content, or liquid part that can be extracted from a plant or one of its parts, especially of a fruit: orange juice. the liquid part or contents of plant or animal substance. the natural fluids of an animal body: gastric juices. essence, strength, or vitality: He's still full of the juice of life. any extracted liquid. Slang electricity or electric power. gasoline, fuel oil, etc., used to run an engine. Slang alcoholic liquor. Slang money obtained by extortion. money loaned at excessive and usually illegal interest rates. the interest rate itself. Slang influence in the right or convenient place, especially as exerted for selfish or illegal gain. gossip or scandal. Show More
verb (used with object), juiced, juic·ing. to extract juice from. Show More
verb (used without object), juiced, juic·ing. Slang to drink alcohol heavily: to go out juicing on Saturday night. Show More
juice up , to add more power, energy, or speed to; accelerate. to make exciting or spectacular: They juiced up the movie by adding some battle scenes. to strengthen; increase the effectiveness of: to juice up the nation's economy. Show More
Origin of juice 1250–1300; Middle English ju(i)s < Old French jus < Latin jūs broth, soup, sauce, juice
Related forms juice·less , adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for juicing urge ,
abet ,
rouse ,
arouse ,
inspire ,
motivate ,
exhort ,
agitate ,
inflame ,
encourage ,
trigger ,
prompt ,
provoke ,
spur ,
instigate ,
foment ,
vitalize ,
spark ,
quicken ,
underwrite Examples from the Web for juicing Contemporary Examples of juicing Anonymous sources are used to build a case that A-Rod has been juicing since his teen years.
While many contemporary athletic icons are infamous for “juicing ,” LaLanne was the original fruits and veggies juicer.
As a first offender, A-Rod was poised to take the fall for JWA: Juicing While an Asshole.
Historical Examples of juicing British Dictionary definitions for juicing any liquid that occurs naturally in or is secreted by plant or animal tissue the juice of an orange ; digestive juices informal fuel for an engine, esp petrol electricity alcoholic drink vigour or vitality essence or fundamental nature stew in one's own juice See stew 1 (def. 10) Show More
to extract juice from (fruits or vegetables) in order to drink Show More
Derived Forms juiceless , adjective Word Origin for juice C13: from Old French jus, from Latin
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for juicing v. 1630s, "to suffuse with juice," from juice (n.). Meaning "to enliven" attested by 1964; juiced "drunk" attested by 1946; in reference to steroids, by 2003. Related: Juiced ; juicing .
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n. c.1300, "liquid extract obtained by boiling herbs," from Old French jus "juice, sap, liquid" (13c.), from Latin ius "broth, sauce, juice," from PIE root *yeue- "to blend, mix food" (cf. Sanskrit yus- "broth," Greek zyme "a leaven," Old Church Slavonic jucha "broth, soup," Lithuanian juse "fish soup"). Meaning "liquor" is from 1828; that of "electricity" is first recorded 1896.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
A fluid naturally contained in plant or animal tissue. A bodily secretion, especially that secreted by the glands of the stomach and intestines. Show More
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Idioms and Phrases with juicing In addition to the idiom beginning with juice
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