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stake
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Noun
  • a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
  • the money risked on a gamble
  • instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
  • 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
  • (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
Verb
  • kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
    • the enemies were impaled and left to die
  • tie or fasten to a stake
    • stake your goat
  • mark with a stake
    • stake out the path
  • place a bet on
    • Which horse are you backing?
    • I'm betting on the new horse
  • put at risk
    • I will stake my good reputation for this
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