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stake

Nouns

• (n) (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
  • they have interests all over the world
  • a stake in the company's future
  interest,
• (n) a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
  • a pair of posts marked the goal
  • the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake
  post,
• (n) instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
• (n) the money risked on a gamble bet, stakes, wager,
• (n) a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground

Verbs

• (v) put at risk
  • I will stake my good reputation for this
  adventure, hazard, jeopardize, venture,
• (v) place a bet on
  • Which horse are you backing?
  • I'm betting on the new horse
  bet on, gage, game, punt, back,
• (v) mark with a stake
  • stake out the path
  post,
• (v) tie or fasten to a stake
  • stake your goat
• (v) kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
  • the enemies were impaled and left to die
  impale,

Synonyms

adventure hazard jeopardize venture interest bet on gage game punt back post bet stakes wager impale

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