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Stake
see synonyms of stakeNoun
1. interest, stake
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
Example Sentences:'they have interests all over the world''a stake in the company's future'
2. post, stake
a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
Example Sentences:'a pair of posts marked the goal''the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake'
3. stake
instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
5. stake
a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
Verb
6. adventure, hazard, jeopardize, stake, venture
put at risk
Example Sentences:'I will stake my good reputation for this'
7. back, bet on, gage, game, punt, stake
place a bet on
Example Sentences:'Which horse are you backing?''I'm betting on the new horse'
9. stake
tie or fasten to a stake
Example Sentences:'stake your goat'
10. impale, stake
kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
Example Sentences:'the enemies were impaled and left to die'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Stake
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Stake
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Stake
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