[ noun ]
■ a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
[ noun ]
■ instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
[ noun ]
■ a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
e.g.)
・the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake
→
post
[ noun ]
■ (law) a right or legal share of something
■ a financial involvement with something
e.g.)
・a stake in the company's future
→
interest
[ noun ]
■ the money risked on a gamble
→
bet
,
stakes
,
wager
[ verb ]
■ place a bet on
→
back
,
bet on
,
gage
,
game
,
punt
[ verb ]
■ kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
→
impale
[ verb ]
■ mark with a stake
e.g.)
・stake out the path
→
post
[ verb ]
■ tie or fasten to a stake
e.g.)
・stake your goat
[ verb ]
■ put at risk
e.g.)
・I will stake my good reputation for this
→
adventure
,
hazard
,
jeopardize
,
venture
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