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stake

/ stake /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
Type of:
instrument of execution
Derived:
impale
noun Sense 2
the money risked on a gamble
Type of:
gamble
Kinds of:
pot jackpot kitty ante pool
Has parts:
pool
Derived:
bet wager play bet on back
verb Sense 3
mark with a stake
"stake out the path"
Type of:
mark
Derived:
post
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
tie or fasten to a stake
"stake your goat"
Type of:
fasten fix secure
Derived:
post
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 5
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"
Type of:
visual signal
Kinds of:
starting post winning post
Derived:
post
noun Sense 6
(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"
Type of:
share portion part
Kinds of:
grubstake controlling interest insurable interest vested interest security interest
Domain:
law jurisprudence
verb Sense 7
kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
"the enemies were impaled and left to die"
Type of:
kill
Derived:
impalement
Entails:
pierce
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
verb Sense 8
place a bet on
"Which horse are you backing?"
"I''m betting on the new horse"
Type of:
bet wager play
Kinds of:
ante parlay double up
Derived:
bettor better wagerer punter gambling
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s PP
verb Sense 9
put at risk
"I will stake my good reputation for this"
Type of:
risk put on the line lay on the line
Derived:
hazard jeopardy peril risk stakes
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
90%
Sense Count
9
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
54
Times Searched
3
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instrument of execution gamble pot jackpot kitty ante pool mark fasten fix secure visual signal