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stake Definition
(n) (
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
"
(n)
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
"
(n)
instrument
of
execution
consisting
of
a
vertical
post
that
a
victim
is
tied
to
for
burning
(n)
the
money
risked
on
a
gamble
(v)
put
at
risk
; "
I
will
stake
my
good
reputation
for
this
"
(v)
place
a
bet
on
; "
Which
horse
are
you
backing
?"; "
I
''
m
betting
on
the
new
horse
"
(v)
mark
with
a
stake
; "
stake
out
the
path
"
(v)
tie
or
fasten
to
a
stake
; "
stake
your
goat
"
(v)
kill
by
piercing
with
a
spear
or
sharp
pole
; "
the
enemies
were
impaled
and
left
to
die
"
stake Synonyms
adventure
back
bet
bet on
gage
game
hazard
impale
interest
jeopardize
post
punt
stake
stakes
venture
wager
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