Stake Meaning

There are 10 meaning(s) for word Stake

Meaning 1 : mark with a stake

    Example : stake out the path

    Synonyms : post
Meaning 2 : the money risked on a gamble

    Synonyms : bet,  stakes,  wager
Meaning 3 : a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)

    Example : the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake

    Synonyms : post
Meaning 4 : put at risk

    Example : I will stake my good reputation for this

    Synonyms : adventure,  hazard,  jeopardize,  venture
Meaning 5 : kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole

    Synonyms : impale
Meaning 6 : (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

    Example : a stake in the company's future

    Synonyms : interest
Meaning 7 : place a bet on

    Synonyms : back,  bet on,  gage,  game,  punt
Meaning 8 : a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground

Meaning 9 : instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning

Meaning 10 : tie or fasten to a stake

    Example : stake your goat

How to Pronounce Stake

  • steɪk


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