stake is the dictionary form of STAKE'S Definition of stake
stake has definitions from the fields of business,games
1
[ verb ] put at risk

Examples

"I will stake my good reputation for this"

2
[ verb ] (games) place a bet on

Synonyms

bet_on game gage punt back

Examples

"Which horse are you backing?" "I'm betting on the new horse"

3
[ noun ] a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

Synonyms

interest

Examples

"they have interests all over the world" "a stake in the company's future"

4
[ noun ] instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
5
[ noun ] a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)

Synonyms

post

Examples

"a pair of posts marked the goal" "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake"

6
[ verb ] mark with a stake

Synonyms

post

Examples

"stake out the path"

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 21214
8
[ verb ] tie or fasten to a stake

Examples

"stake your goat"

9
[ verb ] kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole

Synonyms

impale

Examples

"the enemies were impaled and left to die"

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[ noun ] (business) the money risked on a gamble

Synonyms

bet wager stakes

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