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stake > 9 senses
NOUN1stake, interest(law) a right or legal share of something
2stake, postA pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
3stakeInstrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
4stake, stakes, bet, wagerThe money risked on a gamble
VERB1stake, venture, hazard, adventure, jeopardizePut at risk
2stake, bet on, back, gage, game, puntPlace a bet on
3stake, postMark with a stake
4stakeTie or fasten to a stake
5stake, impaleKill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
stake > pronunciation
Soundsstey'k
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stake > noun 1, possession
Meaning(law) a right or legal share of something. A financial involvement with something.
Examples"a stake in the company's future"
Synonymsinterest
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Narrowergrubstake; controlling interest; insurable interest; vested interest; security interest; terminable interest; undivided interest, undivided right; fee; equity; reversion; right
Broadershare, portion, part, percentage
stake > noun 2, communication
MeaningA pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track).
Examples"the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake"
Synonymspost
Narrowerstarting post; winning post
Broadervisual signal
Verbsstake; stake
stake > noun 3, artifact
MeaningInstrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning.
Broaderinstrument of execution
Verbsstake
stake > noun 4, possession
MeaningThe money risked on a gamble.
Synonymsstakes, bet, wager
Part ofpool
Narrowerpot, jackpot, kitty; ante; pool, kitty
Broadergamble
Verbsstake; stake
stake > verb 1, social
MeaningPut at risk.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"I will stake my good reputation for this"
Synonymsventure, hazard, adventure, jeopardize
Broaderrisk, put on the line, lay on the line
Nounsstake
stake > verb 2, competition
MeaningPlace a bet on.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s on something
ModelThey stake the money
Synonymsbet on, back, gage, game, punt
Narrowerante; parlay, double up
Broaderbet, wager, play
Nounsstake
stake > verb 3, contact
MeaningMark with a stake.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"stake out the path"
Synonymspost
Broadermark
Nounsstake
stake > verb 4, contact
MeaningTie or fasten to a stake.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"stake your goat"
Broaderfasten, fix, secure
Nounsstake
stake > verb 5, contact
MeaningKill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
ModelThey want to stake the prisoners
Synonymsimpale
Entailspierce
Broaderkill
Nounsstake

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